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Show more- Certified professional midwife A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM
- Total knee replacement Total knee replacement: A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with…
- Hyperplasia A condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ
- YAMA See: Caspase 3
- EOS The gene for familial eosinophilia. EOS has been mapped to chromosome region 5q31-33 containing the cytokine…
- Digit, supernumerary An extra finger or toe
- Antitoxin An antibody capable of destroying microorganisms including viruses and bacteria. An antitoxin provides…
- Lenz microphthalmia syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by microphthalmia (small eye) or anopthalmia (no eye) associated with…
- Iatrapistic A lack of faith in doctors. Entirely from the Greek: 'iatr-' indicating a relationship to a physician or…
- Disease, autoimmune See Autoimmune disease
- Body fat scales See: Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Bruit A sound, especially an abnormal one. A bruit may be heard over an artery or vascular channel, reflecting…