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Aase-Smith syndrome II
A genetic disorder that may be detected during early infancy and is characterized by the presence of three bones (phalanges) within the thumbs (triphalangeal thumbs) rather than the normal two and abnormally reduced production of red blood…
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Show more- Flood supplies kit A flood watch or warning. The steps to take in case a flood watch or warning has been issued include the…
- Purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic (TTP) A life-threatening disease involving embolism and thrombosis (plugging) of the small blood vessels in the…
- Alstrom-Hallgren syndrome See: Alstrom syndrome
- CA 1. Short (and slang) for cancer and carcinoma.2. Abbreviation for cardiac arrest; chronological age; coronary…
- Quality of life An important consideration in medical care, quality of life refers to the patient's ability to enjoy normal…
- Disease, Kikuchi A disorder that typically causes 'swollen glands' in the neck (cervical lymphadeniopathy) together with fever…
- Autoimmune thyroid disease Disease of the thyroid gland due to autoimmunity in which the patient's immune system attacks and damages…
- Pneumopericardium Air or gas in the space between the heart and the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart.
- Plaque, skin A plaque is a broad, raised area on the skin. Because it is raised, it can be felt (palpated). By definition…
- Pinnate 1. Like the pinna, the part of the ear that projects ('wings out') from the head. 2. Like a feather or leaf…
- Kirklin, John W. American cardiovascular surgeon (1920-2004) who improved and applied the heart-lung machine to open heart…
- Shock, septic Shock caused by infection. See also septicemia.