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Syndrome, carpal tunnel
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Show more- Syndromic Part of a syndrome. Hearing loss, for instance, can be syndromic or nonsyndromic
- Knee jerk The reflex tested by tapping just below the knee causing the lower leg to suddenly jerk forward. What is…
- Tassinari syndrome Taste belongs to our chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses. The complicated process of tasting begins…
- Periodic breathing Clusters of breaths separated by intervals of apnea (no breathing) or near-apnea. As opposed to normal…
- Ileus, paralytic Paralysis of the intestine. To be termed 'paralytic ileus,' the intestinal paralysis need not be complete…
- Lethargy 1. Abnormal drowsiness, stupor. 2. A state of indifference.From the Greek lethargia, drowsiness
- Neuraminidase inhibitor A drug that inhibits the enzyme called neuraminidase. For example, oseltamivir (Tamiflu), an antiinfluenza…
- Magnetic resonance perfusion imaging A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow…
- LASIK LASIK: Abbreviation standing for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, a kind of laser eye surgery designed…
- Melanoma, juvenile Melanoma, juvenile: A benign raised pink or red scaly area typically seen on a preadolescent child's skin…
- Bacille Calmette Guerin An effective immunization against tuberculosis. Commonly abbreviated BCG, it is an attenuated (weakened)…
- P. cepacia Pseudomonas cepacia, a bacterium now known as Burkholderia cepacia. See: Burkholderia cepacia