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Encephalitis, Rasmussen
A rare progressive neurological disorder that is characterized by intractable seizures and progressive neurologic deterioration. To be more precise, there are frequent and severe seizures (convulsions), progressive loss of motor skills and…
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Show more- Radon A radioactive element formed as a gas during the breakdown of radium.
- Curette A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge. The word 'curette' comes from the French and means a 'scraper.'…
- Amnesia, transient global See: Transient global amnesia.
- Vulnerary (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in…
- Laparoscope An instrument through which structures within the abdomen and pelvis can be seen. A small surgical incision…
- John Hughlings Jackson See: Hughlings Jackson, John
- Echocardiography, transesophageal A diagnostic test which is done through the esophagus and which employs ultrasound waves to make images of…
- CCD (cleidocranial dysostosis) >Absent or incompletely formed collar bones (the 'cleido-' part refers to the clavicles, the collar bones)…
- Temporal-lobe epilepsy Epilepsy that is characterized by abnormal electrical activity in the temporal lobe of the brain. This…
- Nails, white spots on the Very small semi-circular white spots on the nails. These spots may be found on the fingernails and…
- MAB Or mab. Abbreviation for monoclonal antibody. At the end of a generic drug name, -mab indicates that the drug…
- Keratodermia blennorrhagicum Pertaining to keratolysis, the softening and shedding of the horny outer layer of the skin. A keratolytic…