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Striopallidodentate calcinosis
Striopallidodentate (SPD) calcinosis, a condition first described in 1930 by T. Fahr and therefore called Fahr syndrome, is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of calcium in certain of areas of…
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- Thomas Sydenham See: Sydenham, Thomas
- Kinetic With movement. The opposite of kinetic is akinetic. It means without movement. In neurology, kinetic and…
- Peanut allergy An allergic reaction to peanuts, the leading cause of anaphylaxis, the most severe and potentially life…
- Dorsum The back or posterior side of a structure. 'Dorsum' is the Latin word for the back. Something pertaining to…
- Radiation oncologist A specialist in the use of radiation therapy as a treatment for cancer
- XXXXX syndrome A chromosome disorder in females, caused by the presence of five X chromosomes rather than the usual two. It…
- Eyetooth An upper canine tooth which is immediately lateral to the second incisor. So-named in the mistaken belief…
- Leuko- Prefix meaning white, as in leukocyte (white blood cell). Leuko- comes from the Greek 'leukos' meaning white…
- Film, AP An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from front-to-back (anteroposterior). As opposed to a PA…
- Materia medica 1. The ingredients used to make medications, whether those be for medicine, homeopathy, herbal medicine, or…
- Fiber and diabetes Soluble fibers (oat bran, apples, citrus, pears, peas/beans, psyllium, etc.) slow down the digestion of…