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Medicine

The science and art of healing that employs a variety of health care practices to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness.

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Bassen Kornzweig disease

Medical; Medicine

An autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutation of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein that catalyses the transport of lipids (triglycerides; cholesterol ...

Abetalipoproteinemia

Medical; Medicine

An autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutation of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein that catalyses the transport of lipids (triglycerides; cholesterol ...

Acanthocytosis

Medical; Medicine

An autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutation of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein that catalyses the transport of lipids (triglycerides; cholesterol ...

Acanthocytoses

Medical; Medicine

An autosomal recessive disorder of lipid metabolism. It is caused by mutation of the microsomal triglyceride transfer protein that catalyses the transport of lipids (triglycerides; cholesterol ...

((2-hexahydro-1(2H)-azocinyl)ethyl)guanidine

Medical; Medicine

An antihypertensive agent that acts by inhibiting selectively transmission in post-ganglionic adrenergic nerves. It is believed to act mainly by preventing the release of norepinephrine at nerve ...

(+-)-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-2-((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)-1-propanone

Medical; Medicine

A unicyclic, aminoketone antidepressant. The mechanism of its therapeutic actions is not well understood, but it does appear to block dopamine uptake. The hydrochloride is available as an aid to ...

Guanethidine

Medical; Medicine

An antihypertensive agent that acts by inhibiting selectively transmission in post-ganglionic adrenergic nerves. It is believed to act mainly by preventing the release of norepinephrine at nerve ...