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EMG syndrome
The exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism syndrome. See: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
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- Indirect immunofluorescence assay A laboratory test used to detect antibodies in serum or other body fluid. The specific antibodies are labeled…
- Alstrom-Hallgren syndrome See: Alstrom syndrome
- Water blister A blister with clear watery contents that is not purulent (does not contain pus) and is not sanguineous (does…
- Enteral nutrition Pertaining to the small intestine. Also called (less often) enteral.
- Therapy, psychodynamic See: Psychodynamic therapy
- Immunization, measles Measles: See Immunization, MMR
- Patellar tendon reflex See: Knee jerk
- Acetabular labrum Acetabular labrum: A ring of fibrocartilage (fibrous cartilage) that runs around the acetabulum (cup) of the…
- Crippled A medically outmoded and politically incorrect term that implies a serious loss of normal function through…
- Bather's eruption An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish…
- Escherichia coli Full term for E. coli, the colon bacillus.