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Romano-Ward syndrome
See: Long QT syndrome
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- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Scarring throughout the lungs without an identifiable cause. See: Pulmonary fibrosis
- Caudad An anatomic term meaning 1. Pertaining to the tail or the hind part. 2. Situated in or directed toward the…
- Lymphadenopathy-associated virus Another name for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. Please see: Lymphadenopathy virus
- Phenocopy 1. An environmental condition that imitates (copies) one produced by a gene. 2.The person who has an…
- Mute A mute is a person who does not speak, either from an inability to speak or an unwillingness to speak. The…
- Vestibular 1) Having to do with a structure that is a vestibule (entrance), such as the vestibule of the ear. 2) Having…
- Interstice A small space between things, especially between things that are usually closely spaced, such as cells…
- Catatonic 1. Characterized by marked motor abnormalities including immobility (catalepsy or stupor), excessive motor…