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Weaver syndrome
An overgrowth syndrome characterized by accelerated growth and advanced bone age (evident at birth), unusual craniofacial appearance, hoarse low-pitched cry, and hypertonia (increased muscle tone) with camptodactyly (inability to fully…
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Show more- Common bile duct The duct that carries bile from the gallbladder and liver into the duodenum (the upper part of the small…
- Tooth numbering The accordance of a unique number to each tooth. The Universal/National System for permanent (adult)…
- Plantar warts Warts: Warts that grow on the soles of the feet. Plantar warts are different from most other warts. They tend…
- Leucine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A dietary essential amino acid, leucine is needed…
- Medullary cystic kidney disease, recessive Ssive type: A childhood genetic kidney disease in which there is progressive symmetrical destruction of the…
- Cream A word with many meanings that, in medicine and pharmacy, refers to a water-soluble preparation applied to…
- Morgagni's tubercle See: Olfactory bulb
- Tocolytic agent A medication that can inhibit labor, slow down or halt the contractions of the uterus. Tocolytic agents are…
- Estimated date of confinement (EDC) The due date or estimated calendar date when a baby will be born
- Ileitis, Crohn Inflammation of the ileum (the farthest segment of the small intestine) due to Crohn disease. Crohn disease…
- Code The genetic code is the correspondence between the triplet of bases in DNA with the amino acids. The…
- Chloroform A clear volatile liquid with a strong smell like ether, chloroform was once administered by inhalation to…