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- Fear of mirrors An abnormal and persistent fear of mirrors. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they realize their…
- Schonlein-Henoch purpura A form of blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis) that typically affects small arterial vessels (capillaries)…
- SV40 Simian virus 40, a polyomavirus found in simians (nonhuman primates), SV40 has no relationship to the human…
- Torticollis, spasmodic Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles…
- Opportunistic infection An infection that occurs because of a weakened immune system. Opportunistic infections are a particular…
- Neocortex The newer portion of the cerebral cortex that serves as the center of higher mental functions for humans. The…
- Vaccination, infectious hepatitis See Immunization, hepatitis A.
- Syndactyly, complete A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the…
- Knee bursitis Knee bursitis: A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between…
- Lymphadenopathy Abnormally enlarged lymph nodes. Commonly called 'swollen glands.' The term 'lymphadenopathy' is not as tough…
- Bladder inflammation Inflammation of the urinary bladder. Also called cystitis. Can be due to infection from bacteria that ascend…