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Parasuicide
An apparent attempt at suicide, commonly called a suicidal gesture, in which the aim is not death. For example, a sublethal drug overdose or wrist slash. Previous parasuicide is a predictor of suicide. The increased risk of subsequent…
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Show more- Forgotten disease Name sometimes given to Lemierre syndrome
- Hydrocephalus, Macewen sign of A sign to detect hydrocephalus (and brain abscess). Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot…
- Mycotoxin A toxin produced by a fungus. A mycotoxin may be formed when grains or some other products become moldy. From…
- Preexcitation In cardiology, the premature activation of part of the ventricle due to transmission of impulses along an…
- Ophthalmoplegia with myopathy See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- Diarrhea Diarrhea: A familiar phenomenon with unusually frequent or unusually liquid bowel movements, excessive watery…
- Absent eye Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…
- UAL UAL stands for ultrasonic-assisted liposuction. Liposuction involves the surgical suctioning of fat deposits…
- DNA, mitochondrial Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the DNA of the mitochondrion, a structure situated in the cytoplasm of the cell…
- Hansen's disease See: Hansen disease
- Valgus (valga, valgum) Angled outward, bent or twisted outward, as in cubitus valgus, coxa valga, hallux valgus, and…
- Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign…