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Menkes syndrome
A genetic disorder, also known as kinky hair syndrome, in which the hair is fragile and twisted ('kinky') and there is progressive deterioration of the brain and arterial changes leading to death in infancy. The condition is an inborn…
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- Watermelon A fruit of African origin that is, in reality, a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash. Watermelon is 92%…
- Abstinence, periodic Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Acute pain Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively short time. As opposed to chronic pain
- Baroparesis Reversible paralysis of the facial nerve due to pressure in the middle ear going up in a plane or surfacing…
- Alkaloid, vinca See: Vinca alkaloid
- Medicine, occupational The field of medicine encompassing diseases due to factors in the occupation of people. Occupational medicine…
- Epidermal growth factor EGF
- Ipecac A naturally occurring substance with multiple properties including the ability to cause vomiting (emesis)…
- Guarding, abdominal Involuntary tensing of the abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs within the abdomen from the pain…
- Prognosis 1. The expected course of a disease.2. The patient's chance of recovery. The prognosis predicts the outcome…
- Vincent stomatitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…