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Retention jaundice
Jaundice resulting from the inability of liver cells to remove bile pigment from circulation.
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Nonhemolytic jaundice
Jaundice due to abnormal metabolism of bilirubin or to biliary tract obstruction, and not to excessive destruction of red blood cells.
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Jaundice of newborn
Nonpathological jaundice affecting newborns, usually resulting from the destruction of red blood cells by the immature liver at birth. The destruction of red blood cells causes unconjugated bilirubin to accumulate in the blood and skin. Benign neonatal jaundice manifests 48 to 72 hr after birth, lasts only a few days, and typically does not require…
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Hemolytic jaundice
Jaundice caused by the fragmentation of red blood cells and the release of unconjugated bilirubin in the bloodstream. This finding is associated with hemolytic anemia (HA). Because the bilirubin is not conjugated by the liver, it is not soluble in water and does not discolor the inane. Many conditions may be responsible, including congenital HA;…
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Heel jar
The production of pain by having the patient stand on tiptoes and suddenly bring the heels to the floor. This physical finding may be suggestive of spinal disease, pelvic inflammatory disease in women, or kidney stones, among other ailments.
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Jar
A container made of glass, plastic, or other sturdy material. It is usually taller than it is wide and may be cylindrical, square, or another shape.
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Japanese spotted fever
A spotted fever transmitted to humans by the bite of Ixodes ticks infected with Rickettsia japonica, also known as R. helvetica. The disease has been identified mostly in Japan and Korea.
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Janus family of protein kinases
A group of enzymes that influence the growth and differentiation of cells through their impact on cytokine receptors.
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Janiceps
A deformed embryo having a face on both the anterior and the posterior aspects of the single head.
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Janeway lesion
A small, painless, red-blue macular lesion a few millimeters in diameter; found on the palms and soles in patients with subacute bacterial endocarditis.
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