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- Asthenia Weakness. Lack of energy and strength. Loss of strength. The word asthenia is not much used in medicine…
- Good Samaritan law A law designed to protect a Good Samaritan from legal liability. Such laws usually specify that whoever in…
- Syndrome, acute brain See: Delirium
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia See: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- Gray's Anatomy A book entitled 'Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical' by Henry Gray appeared in 1858. Little could Dr. Gray have…
- Magnetic-targeted carrier A prayer that is said to have been written by the 12th-century physician-philosopher Moses Maimonides. Like…
- Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited…
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Subacute spongiform encephalopathy See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Syndrome, Kanner (Also called autism). A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social…
- Ringworm of the nails Ringworm of the nails: The most common fungus infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis…