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A fold of skin that comes down across the inner angle (canthus) of the eye. The epicanthal fold is more common in children with Down syndrome and other birth defects than normal children and so is of value in diagnosis. Although some…
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Show more- Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) A liver disease caused by an abnormality of the immune system. Small bile ducts within the liver become…
- Oral candidiasis Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast…
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura A 'wastepaper basket' for those cases of immune thrombocytopenic purpura whose cause is still unknown. See…
- Port wine stain A mark on the skin that resembles port wine (porto) in its rich ruby red color. Due to an abnormal…
- Asthma, miner's See: Black lung disease
- Concordant couple Pair of long-term sexual partners in which both partners have a sexually transmitted infection. The CDC has…
- Ba The symbol for barium
- Automatism An unconscious movement that may resemble simple repetitive tics or may be a complex sequence of…
- Motor In medicine, having to do with the movement of a part of the body. Something that produces motion or refers…
- Cancer symptoms Cancer symptoms: Abnormal sensations or conditions that persons can notice that are a result of a cancer. It…
- Cardiac rehabilitation A program for people with heart disease designed to reduce future heart risks. Cardiac rehabilitation usually…
- Transillumination The passing of a strong beam of light through a part of the body for medical inspection. A method of…