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Beard
The hair that normally grows on the male face after puberty. Testosterone, the most potent of the naturally occurring androgens, causes the development of secondary sex features such as the beard that are characteristic of the adult male…
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- Parasomnia A sleep disorder in which odd or dangerous events occur that intrude on sleep. The parasomnias include sleep…
- Eyelid granulation See Blepharitis
- Germinoma A type of germ cell tumor.
- CLA 1. Conjugated linoleic acid.2. Cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck).3. Congenital…
- DM2 Myotonic dystrophy type 2. See also: Myotonic dystrophy
- Open-label trial A clinical trial in which researchers and participants know which drug or vaccine is being administered
- Corneal dystrophy, microcystic A disorder in which the cornea (the normally clear front window of the eye) shows dots (or microcysts)…
- Hashimoto disease See: Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Belching A normal process to relieve distention from the air that accumulates in the stomach. The upper abdominal…
- Striopallidodentate calcinosis Striopallidodentate (SPD) calcinosis, a condition first described in 1930 by T. Fahr and therefore called…
- Fiber and constipation Insoluble fiber retains water in the colon, resulting in a softer and larger stool. It is used effectively in…