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Show more- Myeloencephalitis Inflammation of both the spinal cord and the brain. Myeloencephalitis (also called encephalomyelitis) can be…
- Amuck See: Amok
- Zinc sulfate A form of zinc that can be administered in eye drops. It is used in some types of eye tests
- Wolfram syndrome A genetic neurodegenerative disease that leads to many different abnormalities including diabetes insipidus…
- FBLN3 The gene encoding the protein known as fibulin 3. See: Fibulin 3
- Large cell carcinoma A group of lung cancers in which the cells are large and look abnormal
- MDS Myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelodysplastic syndromes
- Cardiac output The amount of blood that is pumped by the heart per unit time, measured in liters per minute (l/min). The…
- Blepharitis Inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis occurs in two forms, anterior and posterior: > >Anterior blepharitis…
- Caudal block See Caudal anesthesia
- Hyperhidrosis, palmoplantar See: Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
- Hydrocele Accumulation of fluid in the coat around the testis. Small hydroceles tend to disappear by a year of age…