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Cheiroarthropathy
A syndrome of limited joint mobility that occurs in patients with diabetes. Cheiroarthropathy is characterized by thickening of the skin resulting in contracture of the fingers. Cheiroarthropathy causes such limited motion of the fingers…
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- FEMA A name well known to people in the US who have experienced a major natural or made-man disaster. FEMA stands…
- Agreement, arbitration See: Arbitration agreement
- Euphenics Literally meaning 'normal appearing,' euphenics aims to improve the outcome of a genetic disease by altering…
- Hong Kong flu A pandemic of influenza A (H3N2) in 1968-69. This virus was first detected in Hong Kong in early 1968 and…
- X-ray, AP An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from front-to-back (anteroposterior). An AP film is as opposed to a…
- Blood cleaner A process designed to eliminate most pathogens -- viruses, bacteria and fungi -- from donated blood. The…
- Brachial neuritis Inflammation of nerves in the arm causing muscle weakness and pain
- Somatostatin A hormone widely distributed throughout the body, especially in the hypothalamus and pancreas, that acts as…
- Agnate 1. As a noun, a relative on the father's side. 2. As an adjective, related on the father's side. As opposed…
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase See: UROD
- Prenatal care During pregnancy, women should receive regular health care from an obstetrician or midwife. Services needed…