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TAR syndrome
TAR stands for Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets) and Aplasia (absence) of the Radius (the long bone on the thumb-side of the forearm), features characterizing this syndrome. There is phocomelia (flipper-limb) with the thumbs always…
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- Oropharynx The area of the throat that is at the back of the mouth. The oropharynx is in contrast to the nasopharynx…
- Esophagectomy An operation to remove a portion of the esophagus
- Fundoplication A surgical teque that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) See: Oscillopsia.
- Encephalitis, eastern equine See: Eastern equine encephalitis
- Infantile beriberi Disease in infants due to deficiency of thiamine. This disease is well-known in undeveloped countries among…
- Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth (1926-2004) Swiss-born American psychiatrist whose work with and teching about terminally ill patients helped…
- Galactorrhea The spontaneous flow of milk from the nipple at any time other than during nursing. Galactorrhea can be due…
- Rate, respiratory See: Respiratory rate
- Black American See: African American