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NPCR
National Program of Cancer Registries
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Show more- PIGF Placental growth factor
- Arthr- See: Arthro-
- Shock, vasogenic Shock caused by widening of the blood vessels, usually from medication
- Cockle The ventricle of the heart. The origin of the word cockle in this sense is a matter of conjecture but in…
- Sleep apnea, central A breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. Central sleep apnea…
- Inconclusive clinical trial A clinical trial that shows that a new treatment is neither clearly superior nor clearly inferior to standard…
- Foramen, neural See: Intervertebral foramen
- Arc eye A condition experienced by welders who do not use adequate eye protection. The intense ultraviolet light…
- Heteroploid A different chromosome number than the normal number of chromosomes
- Homosexuality Sexuality directed toward someone of the same sex
- Cold sore A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and…
- Genitalia, intersexual See: Ambiguous genitalia