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Congenital webbed neck syndrome
See: Klippel-Feil sequence
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- Syndrome, Down A common chromosome disorder due to an extra chromosome number 21 (trisomy 21). Down syndrome causes mental…
- Venous line, central A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Phlebotomus fever See: Sandfly fever
- Barrett esophagus See: Barrett's esophagus
- Stiff baby syndrome A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- CEA assay Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the…
- Wimmin The term used to describe the rate of heat loss on the body resulting from the combined effect of low…
- T-4 cell A type of T cell that has CD4 markers on its surface and participates in the immune response by recognizing…
- Tylenol See: Acetaminophen
- Alice in Wonderland syndrome A syndrome of distorted space, time and body image. The patient with the Alice in Wonderland syndrome has a…
- Neuromuscular Pertaining to both nerves and muscles, as in neuromuscular blockade by an anesthetic agent, the neuromuscular…