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Syndrome, thoracic outlet
A condition due to compromise of blood vessels or nerve fibers between the armpit (axilla) and base of the neck, usually due to compression of nerves or blood vessels between the neck and shoulders. Symptoms include pain, arm weakness, and…
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- Deafness-ichthyosis-keratitis syndrome See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Cancer cluster A greater-than-expected number of cancer cases that occurs within a group of people in a geographic area over…
- Concatemer Multiple copies of a DNA sequence arranged end to end in tandem. Concatenate means to link together in a…
- Infection, acute HIV The body's initial reaction to infection by the HIV virus. Acute HIV infection is a flu-like syndrome that…
- Panic disorder Panic disorder: A disorder characterized by sudden attacks of fear and panic. The episodes may resemble a…
- Abruptio (abruptio placentae) Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. Abruption is a potentially serious problem…
- Insufficiency, mitral See: Mitral insufficiency
- Bubonic plague The most common form of the plague, named for the characteristic buboes -- buboes are enlarged lymph nodes…
- Vertebral artery A key artery located in the back of the neck that carries blood from the heart to the brain
- Fear of work An abnormal and persistent fear of work. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety about the workplace…