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Klippel-Feil sequence
Short neck, low hairline at the nape of the neck and limited movement of the head. Klippel-Feil sequence is due to a defect in the early development of the spinal column in the neck, resulting in fusion of the cervical vertebrae. The…
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- Insemination, homologous A procedure in which a fine catheter (tube) is inserted through the cervix (the natural opening of the…
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Automatism An unconscious movement that may resemble simple repetitive tics or may be a complex sequence of…
- FGFR3 Abbreviation for fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. Mutations in the FGFR3 gene are known to cause three…
- Dystonia, torsion A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion…
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- Exudate A fluid rich in protein and cellular elements that oozes out of blood vessels due to inflammation and is…