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- Atrial Pertaining to the atria, the upper chambers of the heart, as in atrial fibrillation and atrial septal defect
- Balanitis, circinate A form of skin inflammation around the penis in males with Reiter's syndrome. The skin around the shaft and…
- Anemia, Addison Anemia, Addison: A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not…
- Rectal incontinence Inability to hold feces in the rectum due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters with…
- Hirschsprung disease Hirschsprung disease: A congenital abnormality (birth defect) of the bowel in which there is absence of the…
- National Institute for Occupational Safety Health: Known for short as NIOSH, a US Federal agency responsible for conducting research and making…
- Cerebral fornix An arching fibrous band in the brain connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. (The cerebrum is the largest…
- Opisthotonos A great rigid spasm of the body with the back fully arched and the heels and head bent back. Opisthotonos…
- Wildervanck syndrome A syndrome characterized by the combination of congenital deafness, Duane syndrome (eye retraction), and…
- Immunocompromised Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment
- Diabetes insipidus Diabetes insipidus: Excessive urination and extreme thirst as a result of inadequate output of the pituitary…