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Syndactyly, complete
A condition in which fingers or toes are completely joined together, with the connection extending from the base to the tip of the involved digits. Complete syndactyly is the opposite of partial syndactyly, in which the connection extends…
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- Goiter, toxic multinodular Condition in which the thyroid gland contains multiple lumps (nodules) that are overactive and produce excess…
- Post-exposure prophylaxis A treatment administered following exposure to a harmful agent which attempts to block or reduce injury or…
- Ventriculopleural shunt A shunt that drains fluid from a cerebral ventricle into the pleural (chest) cavity. The shunt is designed to…
- AML Acute myeloid leukemia 1 gene. See: Runx-1.
- Pulmonology The study and science of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the lungs. See also: Pulmonary medicine
- Edentulism Without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and…
- Omentectomy Surgery to remove part or all of the omentum, a fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue lining the abdomen)…
- Cupping 1. A cup-shaped depression, as in the head of the optic nerve in the eye. 2. Treatment in which a cup is…
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease A genetic disease of nerves characterized by progressively debilitating muscle weakness, particularly of the…