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Croup
Croup: A respiratory problem that occurs mainly in children, particularly from 2 to 4 years of age, due to an infection of the respiratory tree -- the larynx (voice box), the trachea (windpipe), and the bronchial tubes. The symptoms of…
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- Apollo In Greek mythology, often considered to be a god of healing. In stories such as The Iliad, Apollo is depicted…
- Implicit memory Memory characterized by a lack of conscious awareness in the act of recollection. By contrast, explicit…
- Miliary aneurysm An aneurysm that is tiny like a millet seed. Miliary aneurysms tend to affect minute arteries in the brain…
- Labial sounds The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain…
- Pronator foot type A type of foot that rolls far inward during the weight-bearing phase of the stride. This type of foot is…
- Pleuritis Inflammation of the pleura. When the pleura becomes inflamed, it can produce more than the normal amount of…
- CHAMPUS The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (in the United States). CHAMPUS is a…
- Anemia, pernicious A blood disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Patients who have this disorder do not produce the…
- Muscle, cardiac A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The cardiac muscle is the muscle of the heart…
- Prematurity Historically, the definition of prematurity was 2500 grams (about 5 1/2 pounds) or less at birth. The current…
- Fingers, six The presence of an extra finger, a very common congenital malformation (birth defect). This condition is…