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Anal incontinence
Inability to hold feces in the rectum. This is due to failure of voluntary control over the anal sphincters. This failure results in the untimely passage of feces and gas. There are many causes of anal incontinence, including congenital…
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- Super spreader A highly infectious person who spreads the agent of an infectious disease to many other people. The historic…
- Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans See: Vohwinkel syndrome
- Sequence, regulatory A sequence of bases in DNA that controls gene expression
- Strep throat Strep throat: Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called streptococcus, which can lead…
- Dystonia, oromandibular Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or…
- Assistant, physician (PA) >Medical histories and physical examinations: a PA is usually can perform histories and physical examinations…
- Familial cancer Cancer or a predisposition (tendency) to it that runs in families.
- Nephropathy Any kidney disease. For example, there is diabetic nephropathy, gouty nephropathy, HIV-associated…
- Kiddiecam See: Kiddie cam
- Transaminase, serum glutamic pyruvic (SGPT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells, and is released into blood when the liver or…
- Congenital rubella syndrome The constellation of abnormalities caused by infection with the rubella (German measles) virus before birth…