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Pit, ear
Tiny pit in front of the ear. Also preauricular pit. A minor anomaly of no great consequence in itself. More common in blacks than whites and in females than males. Can recur in families. The presence of 2 or more minor anomalies in a…
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- Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2 An inherited connective tissue disorder with extremely severe bone fragility. This is the lethal form of…
- Pelvic exam An examination of the organs of the female reproductive system. In a pelvic exam, a speculum (an instrument…
- Hemorrhagic Pertaining to bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. The patient may have an internal hemorrhagic problem…
- Single palmar flexion crease See: Simian crease
- Telomere The end of a chromosome, a specialized structure involved in the replication and stability of the chromosome…
- Mutism The inability or unwillingness to speak. A person who is mute cannot or does not care to talk. Someone who…
- Palsy, Bell's Paralysis of the facial nerve, the nerve that supplies the facial muscles on one side of the face. The cause…
- Yellow fever vaccination A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Xerophagia A dry diet. Literally, dry eating. From the Greek 'xeros' meaning 'dry' + 'phago' meaning 'to eat.
- Dark adaptometry A type of electrophysiologic retinal testing done to measure the period of time which passes before the…
- Illness, altitude >If possible, don't fly or drive to high altitude. Start below 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) and walk up. >If…