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Stands for National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one of the US National Institutes of Health (the NIH). The mission of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders is to 'conduct and…
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Show more- Oral glucose tolerance test A test to determine the body's ability to handle glucose . In the test, a person fasts overnight (at least 8…
- RNAi Abbreviation for RNA interference. See RNA interference
- Fungiform Mushroom-shaped. From fungi-, fungus + forma, shape. The fungiform papillae are broad flat structures that…
- Kok disease A genetic disorder also known as hyperexplexia in which babies have an exaggerated startle reflex (reaction)…
- Single transverse palmar line Simian crease
- Occlude 1 To close, obstruct, or prevent the passage. To occlude an artery is to occlude the flow of blood. 2 To…
- Exclamation point hair Exclamation point hair is a key diagnostic finding in a disorder called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is…
- Situational syncope The temporary loss of consciousness in a particular kind of situation. The situations that trigger this…
- Deafness-ichthyosis-keratitis syndrome See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Psychological child abuse Child abuse: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child…
- Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Inst. One of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the mission of the NIAID is 'to support and conduct…
- Tube, swallowing See: Swallowing tube