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Cerebrovascular accident
In many cases, a person may have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), a neurological event with the symptoms of a stroke, but the symptoms go away within a short period of time. This is often caused by the narrowing or ulceration of the…
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- NS Noonan syndrome, a multifaceted condition characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital…
- Preeclampsia A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria…
- Hemoglobin A1C The main fraction of glycosylated hemoglobin (glycohemoglobin) which is hemoglobin to which glucose is bound…
- Frontal bone The large bone that makes up the forehead and supplies the upper edge and roof of the orbit (eye socket). The…
- Oral candidiasis Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida albicans; also known as thrush. Yeast…
- Casals-Ariet See: Casals-Ariet, Jordi
- Calcaneocuboid joint The calcaneocuboid joint is located in the foot between the calcaneus bone (the heel bone) and the cuboid…
- Retrograde amnesia Amnesia in which the lack of memory relates to events that occurred before a traumatic event. Retrograde…
- VDRL test A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Anti-infective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- Eyelid The lid or cover of the eye, a movable fold of skin and muscle that can be closed over the eyeball or opened…