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Chronicity
Characterized by long duration. The state of being chronic
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- Argyria Silver poisoning resulting in ashen gray discolored skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to long-term…
- Macrogenitosomia Condition in which the external sex organs are prematurely enlarged or abnormally enlarged. In males, it is…
- EBS (epidermolysis bullosa simplex) See: Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
- Wolframin A protein encoded by a gene known as WFS1. Mutations in WFS1 are associated with Wolfram syndrome and also…
- DTaP Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis vaccine
- Palpitations Palpitations: Unpleasant sensations of irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart. In some patients with…
- Chromosome, marker The sex chromosome found twice in normal females and once, along with a Y chromosome, in normal males. The…
- Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome An infection of the skin with group II Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The bacteria release toxins, causing…
- Esophageal Pertaining to the esophagus