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Syndrome, Down
A common chromosome disorder due to an extra chromosome number 21 (trisomy 21). Down syndrome causes mental retardation, a characteristic face, and multiple malformations. Down syndrome is a relatively common birth defect. The chromosome…
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- Neonatal jaundice Jaundice: Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile…
- Skin erosion Skin erosion is a loss of some or all of the epidermis (the outer layer) leaving a denuded surface. Erosion…
- Thromboembolism Formation in a blood vessel of a clot (thrombus) that breaks loose and is carried by the blood stream to plug…
- Colony-stimulating factor A laboratory-made agent similar to a substance in the body that stimulates the production of blood cells…
- Palpebra The eyelid. The plural is palpebrae and the adjective is palpebral, as in palpebral fissure
- Cousin marriage Marriage involving cousins. Everyone carries rare recessive alleles, rare genes that are generally innocuous…
- Warble A small hard nodule produced by the larva of a fly that has penetrated the skin. The warble can be…
- Cortex, adrenal The outer portion of the adrenal gland located on top of each kidney. The adrenal cortex produces steroid…
- Flood aftermath >Power and Gas -- Electrical power and natural gas or propane tanks should be shut off to avoid fire…
- Coated stent Also known as a medicated stent. A tiny cage coated with a drug to prop open an artery and prevent it from…