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Congenital hypothyroidism (underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth) resulting in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features. Can be due to deficiency of iodine in the mother's diet during pregnancy. The…
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- Lymphatics Small thin channels similar to blood vessels that do not carry blood, but collect and carry tissue fluid…
- Palmar Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word 'palma' for the…
- Hypotension, postural A drop in blood pressure (hypotension) due to a change in body position (posture) when a person moves to a…
- Dutch-Kentucky syndrome See: Hecht syndrome
- Rothmund-Thomson syndrome To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting.
- Registry Although a registry was originally the place (like Registry House in Edinburgh) where information was…
- Folding motif An independent folding unit, or particular structure, that recurs in many molecules
- Endocardial Pertaining to the endocardium, the inside lining of the heart
- Interventional Pertaining to the act of intervening, interfering or interceding with the intent of modifying the outcome…
- Tamponade, balloon A procedure in which a balloon is inflated within the esophagus or stomach to apply pressure on bleeding…
- AAP The American Academy of Pediatrics