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Hypodontia and nail dysgenesis
A genetic disorder characterized by the absence of several teeth (hypodontia) and abnormalities of the nails (nail dysgenesis) at birth. The disorder is also known as Witkop syndrome or the tooth and nail syndrome (TNS). The tooth and nail…
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- Cranial A genetic (inherited) disorder of bone development characterized by: 1. Typical cranial and facial…
- Paralysis, stomach Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…
- Sore 1. (adjective) A popular term for painful. I have sore fingers from typing dictionary terms. She has a sore…
- Skeleton, bones of the The human body has 206 bones. These consist of 80 axial (head and trunk) bones and 126 appendicular (upper…
- Hair of the dog An alcoholic chaser reputed to relieve a hangover, usually needed the morning after imbibing too much…
- Progressive cardiomyopathic lentiginosis See: LEOPARD syndrome
- Antiretroviral An agent or process effective against a retrovirus. For example, a drug to treat HIV
- Multisection computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography
- Hypocalcemia Lower-than-normal blood calcium. Low blood calcium makes the nervous system highly irritable with tetany…
- Foodborne disease A disease caused by consuming contaminated food or drink. Myriad microbes and toxic substances can…
- Care, ambulatory See: Ambulatory care