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Syndrome, Timothy
See: Timothy syndrome
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- Crossing over The exchange of genetic material between two paired chromosomes. Crossing over is a way to recombine the…
- Adult-onset Still disease Although Still disease was first described in children, it is known to begin in adults (rarely). Of all…
- Tympany A hollow drum-like sound produced when a gas-containing cavity is tapped sharply. Tympany is heard if the…
- Syndrome, locked-in A neurological disorder characterized by complete paralysis of voluntary muscles in all parts of the body…
- DiGeorge syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by hypocalcemia, immunodeficiency, and congenital heart disease: >…
- Serial transverse enteroplasty Abbreviated STEP. A surgical procedure designed to treat the short bowel syndrome. STEP is based on the idea…
- Dioxin One of a number of poisonous petroleum-derived chemicals which are produced when herbicides (substances used…
- Al-hijamah Arabic term for the practice of cupping. See: Cupping
- Pontiac fever A flu-like illness caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila contracted by breathing mist that comes…
- Sinus node The sinus node is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the system that controls the…
- Xanthoma, disseminatum A type of xanthoma characterized by orange-to-brown nodules on the skin or mucus membranes