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Morton syndrome
See: Morton's syndrome
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- Growing pains Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs. These pains are similar to what the weekend…
- Cataract, secondary A cataract that develops secondary to another disease or surgery. The other disease may, for example, be…
- Reiki ('RAY-kee') A Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. Reiki is based on the belief that when…
- Section, lower segment Cesarian (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
- Thyroid hormone receptor A molecule that receives a thyroid hormone and permits it to dock on the nuclear membrane of a cell. The…
- Certified professional midwife A midwife who has completed a degree in midwifery at a credentialed educational institution. Abbreviated CPM
- Dyspnoea Difficult or labored breathing; shortness of breath. Dyspnoea is a sign of serious disease of the airway…
- Scan, bone A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material…
- Dysphonia, spasmodic See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Cancer, lymphoma, Hodgkin (adult) A type of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system). The most common symptom of Hodgkin disease is a painless…