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Retinoschisis, X-linked
See: Juvenile retinoschisis
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- Surgical menopause Menopause: Menopause induced by surgery. Surgical menopause is a type of induced menopause: menopause due to…
- Vesicatory A substance that causes tissue blistering. Also referred to as a vesicant
- Polyphenol A kind of chemical that (at least in theory) may protect against some common health problems and possibly…
- Td immunization Td is the vaccine given to children over six and adults as a booster for immunity to diphtheria and tetanus
- Rooting reflex A reflex seen in newborn babies, who automatically turn their face toward the stimulus and make sucking…
- Duct, ejaculatory See: Ejaculatory duct
- Bird flu Bird flu: See: Avian influenza.
- Zinc sulfate A form of zinc that can be administered in eye drops. It is used in some types of eye tests
- Familial Parkinson disease type 3 A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a gene on chromosome…
- Labial sounds The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain…
- Occupational therapist A licensed health professional who is trained to evaluate patients with joint conditions, such as arthritis…