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X-chromosome
female sex chromosome.
x-rays
high-energy electromagnetic radiation with wavelength between 0.01 and 10 nanometers; used to carry out radiographic examinations.
xanthelasma
discrete yellow fatty deposits in skin surrounding the eye.
xanthine
purine base and product on purine degradation pathway; methylated xanthine-containing compounds include caffeine and theophylline, which have medicinal value. 2. xanthene: substance from which xanthene dyes and indicators are made.
xanthine stone
calculus formation of xanthine in urinary tract.
xanthocyanopsia
ability to see yellow and blue, but not red or green.
xanthochromia
yellow discoloration of cerebrospinal fluid caused by abnormal breakdown of red blood cells, as seen in e.g. subarachnoid hemorrhage.
xanthoma
tissue deposit consisting of cholesterol-rich fats.
xanthopsia
yellow vision, sometimes seen in digitalis toxicity.
xanthuria
xanthinuria; recessive hereditary disorder of purine metabolism leading to excess excretion of xanthine in urine.
xenobiotic
chemical substance not normally found in or produced by the body.
xenophobia
irrational fear of strangers or foreigners.
xenotransplantation
transplantation from one species to a different species
xeroderma pigmentosum
dermatological disease characterized by increased sensitivity to sunlight due to a defect in repair mechanism of UV-induced damage to skin, which greatly increases the risk of skin cancer.
xerophthalmia
eye disease characterized by dryness which may be caused by vitamin A deficiency.
xerosis
abnormal dryness of skin, mucous membranes, or other body structures.
xerostomia
dryness of mouth related to decreased saliva production, pathologic or otherwise.
xiphodynia
pain of the xiphoid process of sternum.
xiphoiditis
inflammation of the xiphoid process of sternum.
XXY syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome, type of trisomy involving an extra X-chromosome in the male.
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