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Muscular dystrophy, myotonic
Myotonic dystrophy, an inherited disease in which the muscles contract but have decreasing power to relax -- this phenomenon is termed myotonia (irritability and prolonged contraction of muscles). The disease also produces leads to a…
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- Tube A long hollow cylinder. There are many tube-like structures in the human body, such as the auditory tube…
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Scarring throughout the lungs without an identifiable cause. See: Pulmonary fibrosis
- Embryonic hemoglobin Hemoglobin E, the normal embryonic hemoglobin, the main type of hemoglobin found in the human embryo. The E…
- Armed Forces Institute of Pathology An agency of the US Department of Defense specializing in pathology consultation, education and research. The…
- Gestation period The period of development of the young from the time of conception until birth. For humans the full gestation…
- Pustulosis A highly inflammatory skin condition resulting in large fluid-filled blister-like areas (pustules)…
- Genetic counselor A health professional with a specialized graduate degree and experience in the areas of medical genetics and…
- Fungicidal Capable of killing fungi
- Cauda equina A bundle of spinal nerve roots that arise from the bottom end of the spinal cord. The cauda equina comprises…
- Globus pallidus A pale-appearing spherical area in the brain. The globus pallidus is part of what is called the lentiform…
- Menopause, surgical Menopause, surgical: Surgical menopause is, not unexpectedly, menopause induced by surgery. Surgical…