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- Clonic seizure A seizure in which there are generalized clonic contractions with the entire body jerking, but without a…
- Water on the brain Known medically as 'hydrocephalus', this is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the…
- Two-animal rule A rule instituted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the licensing of agents directed against…
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- Abductor spasmodic dysphonia A disorder in which sudden muscle spasms cause the vocal folds (or vocal cords) to stay open. See: spasmodic…
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