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Lipodystrophy, cephalothoracic
A disorder characterized by painless symmetrical diffuse deposits of fat beneath the skin of the neck, upper trunk, arms and legs. The condition is thought to be genetic although its exact mode of inheritance is uncertain; it may be a…
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Show more- Melittin The principal toxic component in bee venom. Melittin is a relatively short peptide consisting of 26 amino…
- Membrane cofactor protein See: MCP
- Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome Partial or complete absence of the abdominal muscles so that the outlines of the intestines are visible…
- Amniotic fluid The fluid bathing the fetus and serving as a shock absorber.
- Aorta, coarctation of the A congenital constriction of the aorta, impeding the flow of blood below the level of the constriction and…
- Neurology The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system -- the…
- Syndrome, Meniere A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms…
- Aluminum toxicity See: Aluminum
- Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency Diarrhea and dermatitis, zinc deficiency: Among the consequences of zinc deficiency, dermatitis (skin…
- GJB2 A gene that provides instructions to make a protein called gap junction beta 2. Mutations in the GJB2 gene…
- Line, central venous A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Enteral nutrition Pertaining to the small intestine. Also called (less often) enteral.