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Progressive infantile poliodystrophy
Ers: A progressive disease of the nervous system characterized by spasticity (tightness), myoclonus and dementia and by liver problems with jaundice and cirrhosis. This disorder, first described by Alpers in 1931 as 'Diffuse progressive…
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Show more- HMS1 Homosexuality 1. An alleged gene for human male homosexuality. See: Gay gene
- Air bag A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more…
- Velocardiofacial syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by cleft palate, heart defects, abnormal facial structure…
- Aortic insufficiency Incomplete closure of the aortic valve resulting in aortic regurgitation, the return of blood from the aorta…
- Bicuspid valve One of the four valves of the heart, this valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle…
- Atrial fib Atrial fibrillation
- Penile Of or pertaining to the penis
- Salmonellosis Infection with bacteria belonging to the genus Salmonella. Salmonellosis is a common cause of food poisoning…
- River blindness Onchocerciasis, a disease caused by a parasitic worm (Onchocerca volvulus) which is transmitted to persons by…
- Polio vaccine, live See: Polio vaccine, oral
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis A structure consisting of a collection of blood vessels and lymph vessels that are overgrown and clumped…
- Corneal dystrophy A condition in which one or more parts of the cornea lose their normal clarity due to a buildup of cloudy…