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Pulmonary stenosis, peripheral, with cholestasis
Also known as arteriohepatic dysplasia or Alagille syndrome, this ia a genetic disorder characterized by jaundice in the newborn period, liver disease with cholestasis, peripheral pulmonic stenosis and unusual face. Children with Alagille…
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- Childbirth assistant See: Doula (the first meaning)
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- Retropubic prostatectomy Surgical removal of the prostate through an incision in the abdomen. NTER>
- Word deafness See: Auditory aphasia
- Acid, pantothenic Pantothenic acid is vitamin B5, one of the less well known B vitamins, perhaps because it is widely…
- Naturalistic study A type of study in which the researcher very carefully observes and records some behavior or phenomenon…
- Fatty acid One of many molecules that are long chains of lipid-carboxylic acid found in fats and oils and in cell…
- Monozygous twins Twin: Identical twins that originate from a single fertilized egg (a zygote)
- Menstrual Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrual cramps, menstrual cycle, and…
- Acellular vaccine A vaccine that may contain cellular material but does not contain complete cells
- Systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus: A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune…