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Phenomenon, phantom limb
See Phantom limb syndrome
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- Omphalocele A birth defect in which part of the intestine, covered only by a thin transparent membrane, protrudes outside…
- Seventh cranial nerve paralysis Known as Bell's palsy, this is paralysis of the facial nerve, the nerve that supplies the facial muscles on…
- Gene amplification Making multiple copies of a gene. Repeated copying of a gene. Gene amplification plays a role in cancer…
- Internal carrier In the drug trade, an individual used to transport internally concealed illicit drugs. Also called a body…
- Aerobic exercise Brisk physical activity that requires the heart and lungs to work harder to meet the body's increased oxygen…
- Inflammatory bowel disease A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Pucker, macular See: Macular pucker
- Menstrual spotting The presence of apparent menstrual blood during the wrong parts of the menstrual cycle. Some women have a…
- Ichthyosis simplex Excessively dry skin with scaling. Also called xeroderma. See: Xeroderma. See also: Ichthyosis vulgaris
- Norwalk-like virus See: Norovirus