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Cerebrovascular ferrocalcinosis
A condition, first described in 1930 by T. Fahr and therefore called Fahr syndrome, that is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of calcium in certain of areas of the brain (including the basal…
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- Smallpox bioterrorism The misuse of smallpox as an agent of bioterrorism. Smallpox was eradicated in 1977. Routine vaccinations…
- Heart-hand syndrome See: Holt-Oram syndrome
- Neuroradiologist A radiologist who specializes in the use of radioactive substances, x-rays and scanning devices for the…
- Alopecia, traumatic Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Traumatic alopecia is usually caused by grooming methods that…
- Med1 DNA repair gene A gene that codes for one of the key enzymes involved in repairing DNA. The DNA in genes is constantly…
- Ear, outer There are three sections of the ear. They are the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear…
- Oculodentodigital dysplasia A genetic disorder that affects many body structures and systems, including the eyes, face, teeth, fingers…
- Quadrant A quarter. For example, the liver is in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
- Gastric emptying study Gastric emptying study: A gastric emptying study evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a…
- Cell cycle The sequence of events within the cell between cell divisions. The cell cycle is conventionally divided into…
- Erythema A redness of the skin resulting from inflammation, for example, as caused by sunburn