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Fanconi Anemia: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management
Dorsal: Being or located near, on, or toward the back or
posterior part of the human body. 1
Dual energy absorptiometry (DXA or DXA-scan):
The primary test used to identify osteoporosis and low
bone mass. It uses a low energy x-ray to evaluate bone
density in the hip and/or spine and sometimes the wrist.
Dyslipidemia: A disorder characterized by high blood
cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. A lipid disorder
increases the risk for atherosclerosis and heart
disease. 5
Dysphagia: Difficulty swallowing. 5
Dysplasia: A deleterious change in the microscopic
appearance of cells. Can suggest early stages of progression
to cancer.
Ectopic: Occurring in an abnormal position, such as a
pregnancy occurring in a Fallopian tube instead of in
the uterus. 1
Encopresis: The voluntary or involuntary passage of
stools in a child over age four, which causes the soiling
of clothes. 5
Endoscope: A medical device consisting of a camera
mounted on a flexible tube. Small instruments can be
used to take samples of suspicious tissues through the
endoscope. In gastrointestinal (digestive tract) endoscopy,
this device is inserted through the mouth or anus. 5
Enteral alimentation: Tube feeding whereby liquid
food is given through a tube into the stomach or small
bowel. 12
Eosinophil (EOS): A type of white blood cell; a type of
granulocyte. 2