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Enuresis
Involuntary urination, which may be caused by a variety of factors. These include disorders of the kidneys, bladder, or ureter; and poor control of the muscles that control release of urine. Enuresis is also occasionally associated with…
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- Vaginal opening The opening to the muscular canal extending from the cervix to the outside of the body. The word 'vagina' is…
- XXX syndrome A chromosome condition present in 1 in 1000 females, due to the presence of three X chromosomes rather than…
- Strollerobics The supportive framework of an organ (or gland or other structure), usually composed of connective tissue…
- Disorder, borderline personality A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- Membrane cofactor protein See: MCP
- Focused H and P In common doctor language, H and P stand for the history (H) and physical (P), namely the medical history and…
- DYS Symbol for familial dysautonomia. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Antegrade amnesia Amnesia in which the loss of memory relates to events that occur after a traumatic event. There is inability…
- Lennox syndrome A severe form of epilepsy that is characterized by the onset in early childhood of frequent seizures of…
- Treadmill test A test (sometimes called the exercise treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous…
- Teratogen, warfarin as Warfarin as: The anticoagulant warfarin (COUMADIN) is a known teratogen, an agent that can disturb the…