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Show more- Oligodactyly Fewer than the normal number of fingers or toes. Oligo- is from the Greek 'oligos' (few or scanty) + -dactyly…
- Dumping syndrome A group of symptoms that occur when food or liquid enters the small intestine too rapidly. These symptoms…
- Xerosis Abnormal dryness of the skin (xeroderma), of the conjunctiva of the eye (xerophthalmia), or of the mucous…
- Thallium Thallium: A metallic element having the symbol Tl and the atomic number 81 and an atomic weight of about 204…
- Typhus, African tick One of the tick-borne rickettsial diseases of the eastern hemisphere, similar to Rocky Mountain spotted…
- Speech disorder A disorder affecting the ability to produce normal speech. Speech disorders may affect articulation (phonetic…
- Deafness, congenital Deafness, congenital: Loss of hearing present at birth. Congenital deafness contrasts to acquired deafness…
- System, sympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood…
- Viral encephalitis Inflammation of the brain as a result of virus infection. There are many viruses that cause viral encephalitis
- Myositis Inflammation of muscle tissue. There are many causes of myositis, including injury, medications, and diseases
- Venereal Disease Research Laboratory test A blood test for syphilis. Venereal Disease Research Laboratory is commonly abbreviated VDRL. A negative…
- Sigmoid volvulus See: Volvulus