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Alpha interferon
A protein produced by the body in response to an infection. There are 3 major classes of interferon -- alpha, beta, and gamma
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- Gastroschisis A birth defect in which there is a separation in the abdominal wall. Through this opening protrudes part of…
- Complete syndactyly A condition in which singers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the…
- Gonad A reproductive gland (ovary or testis) that produces germ cells (gametes). In embryonic life, the gonad in…
- Breast abscess A local accumulation of pus within the breast due to infection. Symptoms may include painful local swelling…
- Mutism The inability or unwillingness to speak. A person who is mute cannot or does not care to talk. Someone who…
- Kissing disease A name for infectious mononucleosis ('mono'), a very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
- LaMontagne See: La Montagne, John
- Somatoform disorder See: Body dysmorphic disorder
- Adam A street name for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- PARK4 Familial Parkinson disease type 4