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Acquired deafness
Deafness: The loss of hearing that occurs or develops some time during a person's life but was not present at birth. Acquired deafness contrasts to congenital deafness which is present at birth. The distinction between acquired and…
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- Potassium perchlorate See: Perchlorate
- Double pneumonia Inflammation of both lungs. Medically called bilateral pneumonia
- Checkpoint The side of the face forming the side wall of the mouth. The cheek bone is part of the temporal bone of the…
- Adrenoleukodystrophy A rare genetic (inherited) disorder characterized by the breakdown or loss of the myelin sheath surrounding…
- HEPA Acronym that stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air and for High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestor. HEPA…
- Disease, Alexander See: Alexander disease
- Carpal tunnel release A surgical procedure to relieve pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel (the carpal…
- Static posture Any posture that is held for a long time. A static posture may result in fatigue and even injury over time
- Cervix, incompetent A cervix that is abnormally liable to dilate and so is not competent to hold the fetus and keep it from being…
- Ovarian cyst A fluid-filled sac in the ovary. The most common type of ovarian cyst is called a follicular cyst. It results…
- Rod A type of specialized light-sensitive cell (photoreceptor) in the retina of the eye that provides side vision…