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Aarskog syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by short stature, facial abnormalities, musculoskeletal, and genital anomalies.
Review Date: 3/13/2006

Aase syndrome is a rare disorder that involves anemia and certain joint and skeletal deformities.
Review Date: 7/2/2007

An aneurysm is when a blood vessel becomes abnormally large or balloons outward. The abdominal aorta is a large blood vessel that supplies blood to your abdomen, the pelvis, and legs.
Review Date: 12/7/2006

ABO incompatibility is a reaction of the immune system that occurs if two different and not compatible blood types are mixed together.
Review Date: 3/13/2007

A complete abortion is an abortion (induced or spontaneous) in which the entire fetus and placenta have passed out of the uterus before the 20th week of pregnancy.See also: Miscarriage
Review Date: 8/17/2007

Elective or therapeutic abortion is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy.
Review Date: 9/19/2006

In an incomplete abortion, parts of the fetus or placental material stay inside the uterus.See also:Complete abortionInfected abortionMiscarriage
Review Date: 11/8/2006

An infected abortion occurs when an infection develops in the material from the fetus or placenta or the lining of the uterus (endometrium).See also:Incomplete abortionInevitable abortion
Review Date: 11/8/2006

A threatened abortion is a condition that suggests a miscarriage might take place before the 20th week of pregnancy.
Review Date: 8/17/2007

An abscess is a localized collection of pus in any part of the body that is surrounded by swelling (inflammation).
Review Date: 9/25/2006

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