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Aarskog-Scott syndrome
A syndrome of wide spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), front-facing (anteverted) nostrils, a broad upper lip, a malformed ('saddle-bag') scrotum, and laxity of the ligaments resulting in bending back of the knees (genu recurvatum), flat…
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Show more- Primary teeth The first teeth which are shed and replaced by permanent teeth. The first primary tooth comes in at about 6…
- Aarskog-Scott syndrome A syndrome of wide spaced eyes (ocular hypertelorism), front-facing (anteverted) nostrils, a broad upper lip…
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) A hole in the septum, the wall, between the atria, the upper chambers of the heart. Commonly called an ASD…
- PARK8 Familial Parkinson disease type 8
- Callosity Synonymous with callus. Both callus and callosity are derived from the Latin callum meaning thick skin
- Subacute Rather recent onset or somewhat rapid change. The term 'subacute' is used in contrast to acute which…
- Aphakia Absence or loss of the eye's natural crystalline lens, as after cataract removal. From a-, without + phacos…
- Phenomenon, knee See: Knee jerk
- Sex-determining region, Y See: Y sex-determining region
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Reproductive system In women, the organs that are directly involved in producing eggs and in conceiving and carrying babies. In…
- Beta cell, pancreatic A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…