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- Child abuse, verbal Child abuse, verbal: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of…
- Ataxia telangiectasia mutated See: ATM
- Pain, back Pain felt in the low or upper back. There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to…
- Torticollis, spasmodic Spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis, is the most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles…
- DM2 Myotonic dystrophy type 2. See also: Myotonic dystrophy
- Diabesity Diabetes caused by overweight or obesity. From diabetes + obesity. Synonymous with the usual form of type 2…
- Eczema, dyshidrotic Irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet characterized by clear, deep blisters that…
- ECT Electroconvulsive therapy
- Chondroplasia The formation of cartilage by specialized cells called chondrocytes