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Syndrome, Cushing
The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing syndrome is an extremely complex hormonal condition that involves many areas of the body. Common symptoms are thinning of the skin, weakness, weight…
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- Fournier's gangrene Gangrene: A horrendous infection of the genitalia that causes severe pain in the genital area (in the penis…
- Cranial nerve, eleventh The eleventh cranial nerve is the accessory nerve. The twelve cranial nerves, the accessory nerve included…
- Low-grade lymphoma A lymphoma that tends to grow and spread slowly, in contrast to an intermediate- or high-grade lymphoma which…
- Visual pathway glioma A slow-growing benign tumor of the eye
- Vision, tunnel See: Tunnel vision
- Periphery 1. The outside or surface of a structure; the portion outside the central region. 2. The circumference of a…
- Clade Related organisms descended from a common ancestor. For example, isolate M of HIV-1 (the human…
- Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS) Measles syndrome, atypical (AMS): An altered expression of measles, AMS begins suddenly with high fever…
- Synaesthesia See: Synesthesia
- Green fluorescent protein Abbreviated GFP. A protein that glows green under fluorescent light. Found naturally in the jellyfish…
- Varus (vara, varum) Angled inward, bent or twisted inward, as in cubitus varus, hallux varus, talipes equinovarus…