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Automatism
An unconscious movement that may resemble simple repetitive tics or may be a complex sequence of natural-looking movements. This curious type of behavior occurs in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The neurologic…
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- Eczema, contact A localized reaction that includes redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an…
- Talipes equinovarus The common ('classic') form of clubfoot. Talipes is made up of the Latin talus (ankle) + pes (foot). Equino-…
- Fibroma, desmoplastic A rare type of primary bone tumor characteristically composed of well-differentiated cells that produce…
- High altitude Altitude sickness occurs at high altitude. So what is high altitude? Altitude is defined on the following…
- Mast syndrome An autosomal recessive form of hereditary spastic paraplegia with dementia first described in the Old Order…
- Blastoma A tumor thought to arise in embryonic tissue. The term 'blastoma' is commonly used as part of the name for a…
- Chromosome 11 childhood leukemia A new type of childhood leukemia in which a piece of chromosome 11 has been translocated (broken off and…
- Apposition The word 'apposition' has several senses including the act of adding or accretion and also the putting of…
- Carotid body A small 'body' of tissue rich in capillaries, at the spot the carotid artery branches in the neck, containing…
- Epidermis The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that make up the skin. The epidermis is mostly made…
- Mammaplasty, reduction See: Breast reduction