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Xanthine
A substance found in caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline and encountered in tea, coffee, and the colas. Chemically, xanthine is a purine. There is a genetic disease of xanthine metabolism, xanthinuria, due to deficiency of an enzyme…
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- Islet cell carcinoma See: Islet cell cancer
- TORCH screen Screening test for a group of infections known by the acronym TORCH which stands for Toxoplasma gondii; other…
- Calf bone Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The…
- Resistance, pulmonary The opposition of the respiratory tree to air flow
- Cervical cancer Cervical cancer: Cancer of the entrance to the womb (uterus). The cervix is the lower, narrow part of the…
- Thyroid storm Thyroid storm is a severe, life-threatening condition caused by an excess of thyroid hormone. A number of…
- Pleiotropic 1. Producing many effects. 2. Multiple effects from a single gene. For example, the Marfan gene is…
- Bubonic plague The most common form of the plague, named for the characteristic buboes -- buboes are enlarged lymph nodes…
- Preemie Short slang for a premature baby. A preterm infant. Also spelled premie.
- Sickness, morning Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Morning sickness is a misnomer, because it can occur at any time of the day…
- Noonan syndrome (NS) Noonan syndrome (NS): A multifaceted genetic disorder characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital…