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Trismus and pseudocamptodactyly syndrome
See: Hecht syndrome
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- Neurectomy The removal of part or all of a nerve
- Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy syndrome A genetic autoimmune disease with an extraordinary array of clinical features but characterized most often by…
- Hyperchloremia Elevated blood levels of chloride. Chloride is the major anion found in the fluid outside of cells and in…
- Hecht's pneumonia Pneumonia: Also known as giant cell pneumonia, this is a deadly but fortunately rare complication of measles…
- TNF Tumor necrosis factor
- Rate, sedimentation A blood test that detects and monitors inflammation in the body. It measures the rate at which red blood…
- Suicide, physician-assisted See: Physician-assisted suicide
- Bis in die (on prescription) Seen on a prescription, bid means twice (two times) a day. It is an abbreviation for 'bis in die' which in…
- D.O. Abbreviation for Doctor of Osteopathy, an osteopathic physician. Osteopathy is a system of therapy founded in…
- Pathogen, special See: Special pathogen
- QHC Qualified health claim