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MASS syndrome
A heritable disorder of connective tissue characterized by involvement of the mitral valve, aorta, skeleton, and skin. Hence, the acronym MASS (Mitral valve, Aorta, Skeleton, Skin). The MASS syndrome is due to a mutation in FBN1, the…
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- Static posture Any posture that is held for a long time. A static posture may result in fatigue and even injury over time
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- Immunosuppressive agent A medication that slows or halts immune system activity. Immunosuppressive agents may be given to prevent the…
- Maternal mortality rate The number of maternal deaths related to childbearing divided by the number of live births (or by the number…
- LAVH Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy, a procedure using laparoscopic techniques to remove the uterus…
- Pathy A suffix derived from the Greek 'pathos' meaning 'suffering or disease' that serves as a suffix in many terms…
- Cognitive science Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields…
- Intravenous immunoglobulin A sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy people that is given straight into a…
- Drug, sulfa One of the sulfonamides, the sulfa-related antibiotics which are used to treat bacterial and some fungal…
- Antifungal A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Nose picking Rhinotillexomania, one of the more obscure and exotic terms in medicine. 'Rhinotillexomania' has drawn…