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Show more- X inactivation The phenomenon in a female by which one X chromosome (either the maternally or paternally derived X) is…
- Dystonia, focal, due to blepharospasm See: Focal dystonia due to blepharospasm
- XY The most frequent sex chromosome complement in human males
- Vision, blurred See: Blurred vision
- Intensive care See critical care
- Diabetes Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mellitus and diabetes…
- Blast phase Refers to advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood…
- Anemia, pernicious A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Dreams Thoughts, visions, and other sensations that occupy the mind in sleep. Dreams occur during that part of sleep…
- Mononucleosis Infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, human herpesvirus 4, HHV-4) in which there is an increase of…
- RDS (respiratory distress syndrome) Formerly known as hyaline membrane disease, a syndrome of respiratory difficulty in newborn infants caused by…
- IU (international unit) An international unit (IU) is an internationally accepted amount of a substance. This type of measure is used…