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Third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome
See: DiGeorge syndrome
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Show more- Eastern equine encephalitis Abbreviated EEE. A mosquito-born viral disease. The EEE virus normally is found in freshwater swamp birds and…
- Skin graft, autogenic A graft using the patient's own skin. Also known as an autologous graft.
- Organic dust toxic syndrome A flu-like illness due to the inhalation of grain dust with symptoms including fever, chest tightness, cough…
- Paraquat lung Lung disease caused by the contact herbicide paraquat which selectively accumulates in the lungs and is…
- Radiography Film records (radiographs) of internal structures of the body. Radiography is made possible by X-rays (or…
- Red ear syndrome An unusual type of head pain in which the ear becomes red and burning. Attacks may be brought on by triggers…
- Hospice A program or facility that provides special care for people who are near the end of life and for their…
- Autochthonous (Pronounced au-toch-tho-nous)1. Native. Poison ivy is an autochthonous plant. 2. Found in the place where it…
- High altitude Altitude sickness occurs at high altitude. So what is high altitude? Altitude is defined on the following…
- Hysterectomy, vaginal Removal of the uterus through a surgical incision, not of the abdomen but, within the vagina. With a vaginal…
- Silver poisoning Silver poisoning, medically termed argyria, causes ashen gray discoloration of the skin (and other tissues of…
- Luteinizing hormone A hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone. Abbreviated…