What is the xiphoid process Xiphoid process also known as the xiphisternum, is the smallest part of the three sections of the sternum (see Figure 1).

What is X chromosome The X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans (the other is the Y chromosome). The X chromosome

What are totipotent cells Totipotent cells are cells that are “capable of developing into a complete organism” or “differentiating into any of its cells or

Zellweger syndrome Zellweger syndrome, also called cerebrohepatorenal syndrome, is the most severe form of a spectrum of conditions called Zellweger spectrum disorder (ZSD) ((Steinberg SJ, Raymond

Obesity hypoventilation syndrome Obesity-hypoventilation syndrome also known as Pickwickian syndrome, is a disorder that can occur in people with a combination of obesity (body mass

Pickwickian syndrome Pickwickian syndrome also known as "obesity-hypoventilation syndrome", is a disorder that can occur in people with a combination of obesity (body mass index

What foods are good for underactive thyroid? Hypothyroidism also called underactive thyroid, is when your thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormones to meet your

Vibramycin Vibramycin is a brand name of an antibiotic called doxycycline, which is a semisynthetic tetracycline related bacteriostatic antibiotic. Vibramycin (doxycycline) works to treat infections

What is a verruca Verruca is commonly called a wart, viral wart or papilloma and warty lesions may be described as verrucous. Verruca is a very

What is vaginal hysterectomy Vaginal hysterectomy is surgery to remove a woman's womb (uterus) through the vagina. The uterus is a hollow muscular organ that