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Duane and radial ray anomaly with deafness
See: Okihiro syndrome
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- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…
- Social psychology The study of the mind and mental processes, particularly as regards social interactions, focusing on the ways…
- Acinetobacter (Pronounced AH-sin-neto-bacter). A group of bacteria found in soil, water, and hospitals where they can cause…
- Infection, urinary tract (UTI) An infection in the urinary system that begins when microorganisms cling to the opening of the urethra (the…
- EYCL2 A gene for brown eye color. See also: Eye color
- Meningioma A common type of slow growing, usually benign brain tumor that arises from the dura, one of the meninges, the…
- Villi Plural of villus, a tiny finger-like or vascular projection
- Abdominal aneurysm An aneurysm situated within the abdomen (belly). An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an…
- Brain, fornix of the An arching fibrous band in the brain connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. (The cerebrum is the largest…