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Menkes syndrome
A genetic disorder, also known as kinky hair syndrome, in which the hair is fragile and twisted ('kinky') and there is progressive deterioration of the brain and arterial changes leading to death in infancy. The condition is an inborn…
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Show more- Suppurate To form or discharge pus. The adjective is suppurative, as in suppurative arthritis. The noun is suppuration…
- Infection, group B strep Group B strep: Group B strep are a major cause of infections involving the pregnant woman and her newborn…
- Neck, wry Medically called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis. The most common of the focal dystonias. In…
- Immunity The condition of being immune. Immunity can be innate (for example, humans are innately immune to canine…
- Artery, pulmonary See: Pulmonary artery
- Bovine tuberculosis Tuberculosis in cattle caused by infection with the bacterium Mycobacterium bovis which can be transmitted to…
- Shock, spinal Shock caused by injury to the spinal cord
- Pathogen, special See: Special pathogen
- Temporal 1. Pertaining to time, limited in time, temporary, or transient.2. Pertaining to the temple region of the…
- Alien hand syndrome Syndrome: The feeling that one's hand is possessed by a force outside of ones control. The syndrome typically…
- APC (medication) Aspirin, phenacetin, and caffeine (a pill containing all three)
- Pediatric Pertaining to children