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Scoliosis, congenital
A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis involves a temporary change of spinal curvature. This is caused by an underlying condition such as a difference in leg length, muscle…
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- ID See: Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan.
- Patient autonomy The right of patients to make decisions about their medical care without their health care provider trying to…
- Intravenous pyelogram An x-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract. Structures are made visible by the injection of a substance that…
- Nephritis, lipomatous A disorder in which the nephrons of the kidney are gradually replaced with fatty tissues, preventing proper…
- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…
- Nexus A connection or link. A causal connection. A connected series. 'Nexus' comes from the Latin 'nectere' meaning…
- Nutritional neuroscience The field of nutrition that relates to the central and peripheral nervous system. Nutritional neuroscience…
- Itching Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on the skin or in the…
- Body fat scales See: Bioelectric impedance analysis
- Ellis-van Creveld syndrome A type of short stature with striking shortening of the ends of the extremities (arms and legs), polydactyly…