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Atherogenesis
The process of forming atheromas, plaques in the inner lining (the intima) of arteries
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- Ankle The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: > >The…
- Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis: Abbreviated MS. A disease of the central nervous system (CNS) marked by numbness…
- Percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube into the jejunum (part of the small intestine) without…
- AHC Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
- Syndrome, MASA MASA stands for mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs. Features of the syndrome…
- Skittles Street name for dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Fear of birds An abnormal and persistent fear of birds. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about encountering…
- Situs inversus totalis A condition in which there is complete right to left reversal (transposition) of the thoracic and abdominal…
- Speech, esophageal See: Esophageal speech