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Ectodermal dysplasia
A genetic disorder in which there is abnormal development of the skin and associated structures (the hair, nails, teeth, and sweat glands). The most dangerous problem occurs in cases with decreased sweating due to absence of the sweat…
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- Status epilepticus An epileptic seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes; a constant or near-constant state of having seizures…
- Familial Parkinson disease type 11 A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner due to a gene on chromosome…
- Palate, cleft An opening in the roof of the mouth (the palate) due to a failure of the palatal shelves to come fully…
- Cavy See: Guinea pig
- Pancreatic beta cell A type of cell in the pancreas that makes insulin. The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ that stretches across…
- Corpus callosotomy The corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers connecting the two halves (hemispheres) of the brain. A corpus…
- ASL American Sign Language
- Shunt, triculoperitoneal A shunt that drains fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the abdomen.
- Marker chromosome An abnormal chromosome that is distinctive in appearance but not fully identified. A marker chromosome is not…
- National Institute of Nursing Research One of the National Institutes of Health, NINR's mission is to 'sponsor research that focuses on the clinical…