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Char syndrome
A genetic disorder characterized by patent ductus arteriosis and unusual facial features including a long philtrum (increase in the distance between the nose and upper lip), down-slanting palpebral fissures (eye slits), and thick lips as…
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- Genome, cholera See: Cholera genome
- Jet lag Jet lag: A temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia, and other symptoms as a result of rapid air…
- Toll receptor One of a family of receptors that provide a critical link between immune stimulants produced by…
- Hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis See: Familial ALS
- Aortic aneurysm An outpouching (a local widening) of the largest artery in the body, the aorta, involving that vessel in its…
- Optic cup The white, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc. The optic disk is the circular area at the back of…
- Psoriasis, pustular A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- Cancer, leukemia Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. Leukemias are grouped by how quickly the disease develops…
- Staff of Aesculapius A rod or stick with the snake curled around it is the staff (the rod) of Aesculapius (also called Asklepios)…
- Therapeutic touch A practice derived from an ancient technique called laying on of hands. It is based on the premise that it is…
- Bowel Another name for the intestine. The small bowel and the large bowel are the small intestine and large…