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Shprintzen syndrome
See: Velocardiofacial syndrome
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- Catheter A thin, flexible tube. For example, a catheter placed in a vein provides a pathway for giving drugs…
- Naegleria infection Naegleria infection: Infection from an ameba called Naegleria fowleri that is commonly found in the…
- Deer mouse A deceptively cute rodent capable of carrying the types of hantavirus that cause HPS (hantavirus pulmonary…
- Internal fixation A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices…
- Bronchus One of the large air tubes leading from the trachea to the lungs that convey air to and from the lungs. The…
- Marie-Strumpell disease A synonym for ankylosing spondylitis. Named for the French neurologist Pierre Marie (1853-1940) and the…
- Hypertrophy Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increased size of the constituent cells…
- Alpha-synuclein One in a family of structurally related proteins that are prominently expressed in the central nervous…
- Burn treatment The treatment of burns depends on the depth, area and location of the burn. Burn depth is generally…