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Diabetic musculoskeletal disorder
A musculoskeletal problem associated with diabetes mellitus. These include: > >Diabetic syndrome of limited joint mobility (cheiroarthropathy) -- a syndrome characterized by thickening of the skin over the joints. >Diabetic stiff hand…
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- Summer cold A popular term for hay fever. Although the symptoms of a 'summer cold' may be similar to those of a real…
- Hospitalist A hospital-based general physician. Hospitalists assume the care of hospitalized patients in the place of…
- Thyroid scan Thyroid scan: An image taken of the thyroid gland after radioactive iodine is taken by mouth. The thyroid…
- Tuna A fish about which there are several health concerns. One concern involves carbon monoxide that prevents the…
- CRC 1. Colorectal cancer or colorectal carcinoma. 2. Clinical Research Center. 3. Canadian Research Council
- Wheezer A slang term for a patient who is wheezing. Sometimes applied to someone having serious trouble breathing
- Loeys-Dietz syndrome Loeys-Dietz syndrome: Loeys-Dietz syndrome is an inherited syndrome characterized by aortic aneurysms…
- Y-linked gene A gene on the Y chromosome. (Y-linkage is analogous to X-linkage (the presence of a gene on the X chromosome)…
- LDH Lactate dehydrogenase
- Barber itch A superficial fungal infection of the skin in the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and…
- Stone, tonsil A tiny stone (calculus) in the tonsils. These stones, called tonsilloliths, are found within little pockets…