A very rare disorder in which the bone marrow doesn … [Read more...]
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congenital mesoblastic nephroma
A type of kidney tumor that is usually found before birth by ultrasound or within the first 3 months of life. It contains fibroblastic cells (connective tissue … [Read more...]
congenital neutropenia
An inherited disorder in which there is a lower-than-normal number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that is important in fighting infections). Infants … [Read more...]
congenital pure red cell aplasia
A very rare disorder in which the bone marrow doesn … [Read more...]
congestive heart failure
Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues. … [Read more...]
conization
Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal. Conization may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition. Also … [Read more...]
conjugated estrogens
Purified orally bioavailable female sex hormones isolated from pregnant mare urine or synthetically derived from plant materials and primarily conjugated as … [Read more...]
conjunctiva
A membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and also covers the front part of the eye. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva. … [Read more...]
conjunctivitis
A condition in which the conjunctiva (membranes lining the eyelids and covering the white part of the eye) become inflamed or infected. Also called pinkeye. … [Read more...]
connecting peptide
A substance made by the pancreas. Connecting peptide and insulin are both part of a larger molecule that gets split apart before being released into the blood. … [Read more...]