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autoimmune disease

Medical; Human genome

A condition in which the body recognizes its own tissues as foreign and directs an immune response against them.

asperger syndrome

Medical; Human genome

1) A childhood disorder predominately affecting boys and similar to autism (autistic disorder). It is characterized by severe, sustained, clinically significant impairment of ...

azoospermia

Medical; Human genome

A condition of having no sperm present in the ejaculate.

autoimmunity

Medical; Human genome

1) Process whereby the immune system reacts against the body's own tissues. Autoimmunity may produce or be caused by autoimmune diseases. 2) A condition in which the body ...

bile

Medical; Human genome

A fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fat. Definition from: National Cancer Institute ...

carbamazepine

Medical; Human genome

An anticonvulsant used to control grand mal and psychomotor or focal seizures. Its mode of action is not fully understood, but some of its actions resemble those of phenytoin; ...