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Antithyroid antibody
An antibody directed against the thyroid gland, a gland which produces thyroid hormones (such as, for example, thyroxine and triiodothyronine). Antithyroid antibodies can be associated with inflammation of the thyroid gland and affect its…
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Show more- Coma Coma: A state of deep unarousable unconsciousness. Coma may occur as the result of numerous causes including…
- Shield, nipple See: Nipple shield
- Macrovascular disease Disease of the large blood vessels, including the coronary arteries, the aorta, and the sizable arteries in…
- Jordi Casals-Ariet See: Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Range, normal By convention, the normal range for whatever (a particular test, condition, symptom, behavior, etc.) is set…
- Carotenemia Temporary yellowing of the skin due to excessive beta carotene in the diet. The offending substance, beta…
- Left heart hypoplasia syndrome A form of congenital heart disease in which the whole left half of the heart (including the aorta, aortic…
- Holandric inheritance Inheritance of genes on the Y chromosome. Since only males normally have a Y chromosome, Y-linked genes can…
- Macrophagic myofasciitis A muscle disease first identified in 1993, macrophagic myofasciitis is named for the findings seen in tissue…
- Motion, range of The range through which a joint can be moved, usually its range of flexion and extension. Due to an injury…
- Weaver's bottom Inflammation of the bursa that separates the gluteus maximus muscle of the buttocks from the underlying bony…
- Mirror, mouth See: Mouth mirror