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Syndrome, KID
Acronym for the Keratitis- Ichthyosis-Deafness syndrome, a genetic disorder. See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
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Show more- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Therapy, pulmonary Exercises and treatments designed to help patients maintain and recover lung function, such as with cystic…
- Familial adenomatous polyps, autosomal recessive See: MYH
- Childhood liver cancer Primary cancer of the liver (cancer that starts in the liver) in children, a relatively rare malignancy in…
- LSCS Lower segment Cesarian section. A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower…
- Lymph node, sentinel The first lymph node ('gland') to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Monogenic Pertaining to one gene. As opposed to polygenic
- RXT Medical abbreviation for radiotherapy
- Care, hospice See: Hospice care
- Autophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of loneliness, of being alone. A fear of solitude. Sufferers from autophobia…
- Internist A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of adults. This specialty, called internal…
- Ser Serine. See also: Amino acid symbols