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61. Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (also called "Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy," "Diffuse palmoplantar keratoderma, woolly hair, and arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy of More… 0.6 KB
62. Arthrogryposis also known as Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, is a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by multiple joint contractures and can include muscle weakness and fibrosis. It is a More… 0.9 KB
63. Articular cartilage it covers the surfaces of bones where they form joints. This cartilage makes smooth joint movement possible and protects the bones from rubbing againsteach other. See also: Maniscus, More… 0.3 KB
64. Asbestos is a naturally occurring silicate mineral with long, thin fibrous crystals. The word asbestos is derived from a Greek adjective meaning inextinguishable. The Greeks termed asbestos the More… 1.2 KB
65. Asbestosis is a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. It occurs after long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos, e.g. in mining, and is therefore regarded as More… 0.8 KB
66. Asparagine Asparagine (abbreviated as Asn or N; Asx or B represent either asparagine or aspartic acid) is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids on Earth. It has carboxamide as the side More… 0.6 KB
67. Aspartic acid Aspartic acid (abbreviated as Asp or D; Asx or B represent either aspartic acid or asparagine) is an α-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CO2H. The carboxylate anion of More… 0.7 KB
68. Assault Assault is a crime of violence against another person. In some jurisdictions, including Australia and New Zealand, assault refers to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and More… 2.3 KB
69. Atopic dermatitis (AD) (a type of eczema) is an inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disease. It has been given names like "prurigo Besnier," More… 5.2 KB
70. Autosome An autosome is a non-sex chromosome. It is an ordinarily paired type of chromosome that is the same in both sexes of a species. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. The X More… 0.7 KB
71. B 1 Heterovitamin A thiamine antagonist due to its inhibition of thiamine pyrophosphorylation. It is used to produce thiamine deficiency.
72. B Cell Activating Factor Receptor Receptors present on a wide variety of hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cell types and various human tumors. Two forms of the receptor have been described, soluble and membrane-bound. Low More… 0.3 KB
73. B cell lymphoma The B-cell lymphomas are types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma affecting B cells. It develops more frequently in immunocompromised individuals (such as those with AIDS.) There are fourteen types More… 1.5 KB
74. B mode ultrasound Brightness mode display: in ultrasonography, the use of dots of differing intensities to represent echoes received from tissues that more strongly or weakly reflect sound waves.
75. B12 deficiency is a reduction in vitamin B12 from inadequate dietary intake or impaired absorption. The condition is commonly asymptomatic, but can also present as anemia characterized by enlarged blood More… 5.0 KB
76. Babesia A genus of parasitic protozoa of the family Babesiidae that infect the red blood cells of humans and other animals.
77. Babesiosis Malaria-like parasitic disease caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoal piroplasms. After trypanosomes, Babesia are thought to be the second most common blood parasites of mammals and they More… 3.5 KB
78. Babinskis reflex Dorsiflexion of the great toe when the sole of the foot is stimulated. Normally, when the lateral aspect of the sole of the relaxed foot is stroked, the great toe flexes. If the toe extends More… 0.5 KB
79. Baboon genus of the subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family (CERCOPITHECIDAE), consisting of seven named species: P. ursinus, P. cynocephalus , P. papio, P. anubis , P. hamadryas, P. sphinx, and P. More… 0.4 KB
80. Back injury Back injuries or low-back pain, are one of the two most prevalent musculoskeletal cumulative trauma disorders in the work industry. According to a report of the National Institute for More… 1.5 KB
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