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Enchondromatosis
A condition characterized by multiple enchondromas -- benign masses of cartilage growing within bones. The enchondromas can deform and shorten a limb and predispose to a fracture. The condition can be caused by a mutation in the gene for…
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- Adenoma A benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue. If it becomes cancerous, it is called an…
- Advance directives These directives pertain to treatment preferences and the designation of a surrogate decision-maker in the…
- Rh incompatibility The difference in Rh blood group types between an Rh negative mother and her Rh positive baby that leads to…
- SARS Severe acute respiratory syndrome. A severe form of pneumonia which appeared in outbreaks in 2003. See…
- Oogenesis The process of egg formation. The second 'o' in oogenesis is pronounced separately from the first…
- Syndrome, cauda equina See: Cauda equina syndrome
- Mastectomy, prophylactic Removal of one or both breasts without the current presence of cancer. This surgery is sometimes chosen as a…
- Speech therapy The treatment of speech and communication disorders. The approach used depends on the disorder. It may…
- Typhus, European See: Typhus, epidemic
- Burn Damage to the skin or other body parts caused by extreme heat, flame, contact with heated objects, or…