What is BRCA testing BRCA testing detects mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are linked mainly with hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Breast cancer
What is umbilical cord blood Cord blood is the blood from the baby that is left in the umbilical cord and placenta after birth. It
What is caput succedaneum Caput succedaneum is also called scalp edema or a collection of serosanguinous fluid in the subcutaneous layer of the scalp, causing a
What causes sneezing A sneeze is a sudden, forceful, uncontrolled burst of air through the nose and mouth. Sneezing is caused by irritation to the
What is spondylolisthesis Spondylolisthesis is a problem in which one of the bones in your spine — called a vertebra — slips forward (listhesis) over
What is septic shock Septic shock is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when your blood pressure drops to a dangerously low level after an
Scurvy Scurvy also known as vitamin C deficiency is a condition that develops in people who do not consume an adequate amount of vitamin C
What is spinal stenosis Spinal stenosis is also called spinal canal stenosis, is a narrowing of the spinal canal in which the spinal cord sits,
What is Russell-Silver syndrome Russell-Silver syndrome or Silver-Russell syndrome, is a growth disorder characterized by slow growth before and after birth. Babies with Russell-Silver syndrome
