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NMR
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. An imaging technique that does not use radiation.
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- Macroglossia Enlarged tongue. Macroglossia is sometimes said to be associated with Down syndrome, but in that disorder the…
- Pachyderma Thick skin, like that of a pachyderm (an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus). From the Greek pachydermos…
- X chromosome inactivation See: X inactivation
- Neuron, arcuate See: Arcuate neuron
- Transillumination The passing of a strong beam of light through a part of the body for medical inspection. A method of…
- Anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Malformation, arteriovenous (AVM) An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital disorder (one present at birth) of blood vessels in the…
- ITC In-the-canal (that is, the ear canal). See In-the-canal hearing aid
- Colorectal adenomatous polyposis, recessive Autosomal recessive form of colorectal adenomatous polyposis, See: MYH
- RVF 1. Rift Valley fever, the disease and the virus that causes it.2. Right ventricular failure, failure of the…
- Mononeuritis Inflammation of a single nerve. There are many causes of mononeuritis including diabetes mellitus, carpal…