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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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- Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid A form of joint disease in children whose systemic signs and symptoms include high intermittent fever, a…
- MAP The commonly used term for Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. MAP is an acronym derived from…
- Connectionism >An input device receiving signals from the environment or from other neurons, >An integrative device…
- Breech birth Literally, delivery of the baby by the buttocks first, rather than the head as is usual. Breech birth is more…
- Third stage of labor The part of labor from the birth of the baby until the placenta (afterbirth) and fetal membranes are…
- Interatrial septum The partition separating the upper chambers (the atria) of the heart
- Drugs, statin A class of drugs that lower cholesterol. There are currently at least 5 statin drugs on the market in the…
- Registry, tumor See: Tumor registry. And, for more information, see: Cancer registry
- Tarsus Any broad flat surface. The flat of the eyelid is called the tarsus, as is the base of the heel. The bones in…
- Microsomia Too small a body. A child with microsomia has significant undergrowth. The prefix 'micro-' is derived from…
- School, medical See: Medical school