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Progressive supranuclear palsy, a neurologic disorder of unknown origin that gradually destroys cells in many areas of the brain, leading to serious and permanent problems with the control of gait and balance. The most obvious sign of the…
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- Familial hypercholesterolemia The most common inherited type of hyperlipidemia (high lipid levels in blood). One in every 500 children is…
- ABCD rating A staging system for prostate cancer. See the Jewett staging system
- Fluoridation 1. In general, treatment with fluoride.2. Specifically, the addition of fluoride to a water supply to help…
- Transaminase clinical usage Two of the better known enzymes in the transaminase class are serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)…
- Hippocampus An area buried deep in the forebrain that helps regulate emotion and memory. Functionally, the hippocampus is…
- Parietal bone The main side bone of the skull. Although the parietal bone is curved, it is considered a flat bone, as…
- Lactation The process of milk production. Human milk is secreted by the mammary glands, which are located within the…
- Cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitor See: Cox-1 inhibitor
- Henoch-Schonlein purpura Henoch-Schonlein purpura: See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura.
- Passive exercise Movement of the body, usually of the limbs, without effort by the patient. The patient is passive
- Shield, nipple See: Nipple shield