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Central auditory processing disorder
A condition in which there is an inability to differentiate, recognize or understand sounds while both the hearing and intelligence are normal. (In technical terms, a central auditory processing disorder is a disease of the auditory…
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Show more- Entomology The scientific study of insects. The application of entomology to medicine is termed medical entomology. See…
- Oral candidiasis Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast…
- Mapping, gene The process of determining the relative positions of genes on a chromosome (or another piece of DNA) and the…
- Transformation, genetic A process by which the genetic material carried by an individual cell is altered by the incorporation of…
- Kalemia The presence of potassium in the blood. The word 'kalemia' is seldom used today although it is the basis for…
- Maneuver, Heimlich An emergency treatment for obstruction of the airway in adults. It may be needed when someone chokes on a…
- Nerve, pressor A pressor nerve is a nerve which, when stimulated, causes the blood pressure to rise. The word 'pressor'…
- Obesity-related disease Any disease for which obesity is a significant risk factor. Obesity increases the risk of developing a very…
- Pituitary, posterior A mild form of eczema that occurs in young children and adolescents and produces mild patchy lightening and…
- Neonatal sepsis A serious blood bacterial infection in an infant less than 4 weeks of age. Babies with sepsis may be…
- Rebound effect The characteristic of a drug to produce reverse effects when the effect of the drug has passed or the patient…
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