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Locked-in syndrome
A neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body except for those that control eye movement. The locked-in syndrome is usually a complication of a cerebrovascular accident (a stroke)…
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- Syndrome, Witkop A genetic disorder characterized by the absence of several teeth at birth and abnormalities of the nails. The…
- Veterinary medicine The medical science concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases in animals. Aside from…
- Fomentation A quaint old term for the application of hot packs or the substance so applied. From the Latin 'fovimentum'…
- Sexually transmitted disease in men 880'>Sexually transmitted diseases in men: Men can contract all of the venereal diseases, but may have no…
- Group A strep A well-known strain (a type) of streptococcus (strep) bacteria that can cause strep throat and common skin…
- Combined oral contraceptive Commonly called 'the pill,' combined oral contraceptives are the most commonly used form of reversible birth…
- Dilation, pupil (test) This examination enables your eye care professional to see more of your retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Night blindness Impaired vision in dim light and in the dark, due to impaired function of specific vision cells (namely, the…
- Castration Removal of the sex glands, usually used to indicate removal of the male testicles
- Subject As a noun:1. A branch of learning that forms a course of study. In medical school, one of the subjects…