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Syndrome, Poland
A unique pattern of one-sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers (cutaneous syndactyly) of the ipsilateral hand (the hand on the same side). Poland…
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Show more- Hemolytic uremic syndrome Hemolytic uremic syndrome: A condition characterized by the breakup of red blood cells (hemolysis) and kidney…
- Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis: Allergic reaction. In severe cases, this can include potentially deadly anaphylactic shock.
- Bovine Having to do with cows and cattle, as in bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), bovine…
- P. acnes See: Propionibacterium acnes
- Progressive vaccinia A severe complication of smallpox vaccination that occurs because of an immune defect in the vaccinated…
- Osteogenesis imperfecta tarda See: Osteogenesis imperfecta type I.
- Buschke's scleredema E: Scleredema
- Paralytic ileus Paralysis of the intestine. To be termed 'paralytic ileus,' the intestinal paralysis need not be complete…
- ASOT Antistreptolysin O Titer. A blood test that looks for antibodies to the streptococcus A bacteria. Also…
- Large intestine Comes after the small intestine. Large because it is wider than the small intestine
- Tinel's sign An examination test that is used by doctors to detect an irritated nerve. Tinel's sign is performed by…
- Diurnal Occurring in the daytime. A patient may have a diurnal fever rather than a nocturnal one. Diurnal also can…