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Severe congenital neutropenia
Neutropenia: A genetic disorder of the bone marrow characterized by a lack of neutrophils, white blood cells important in fighting infection, evident at birth. Children with SCN suffer from frequent bacterial (but not viral or fungal)…
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Show more- Cubitus varus A deformity of the elbow resulting in a decreased carrying angle (so that, with the arm extended at the side…
- Minor anomaly An unusual anatomic feature that is of no serious medical or cosmetic consequence to the patient. A minor…
- Library, cDNA A collection of DNA sequences generated from mRNA (messenger RNA) sequences. This type of DNA library…
- Caul Or cowl, a membrane, in obstetrics and cooking. In obstetrics, the caul is the amnion, one of the two fetal…
- Succenturiate In anatomy 'succenturiate' means substituting for or accessory to an organ. For example, see Succenturiate…
- Molluscicide Synonymous with molluscacide and at least equally hard to say. See: Molluscacide
- Xanax See: Alprazolam
- Developmental disorder, specific A disorder that selectively affects one area of development, sparing essentially all other areas of…
- Proximal white subungual onychomycosis The rarest form of fungus infection of the finger or toenail. (Fungus infection of the finger or toenail is…
- Microscope, compound A microscope that consists of two microscopes in series, the first serving as the ocular lens (close to the…
- Biopsy, brain See: Brain biopsy
- Prior authorization In pharmacy, a cost-containment procedure that requires a prescriber to obtain permission to prescibe a…