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Tetraphocomelia-thrombocytopenia syndrome
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- Brachial plexus paralysis See: Brachial plexus palsy
- Syndrome, ichthyosis-keratitis-deafness See Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome
- Blepharospasm Involuntary forcible closure of the eyelids. The first symptom may be uncontrollable blinking. Only one eye…
- Syndrome, Achoo A disorder characterized by nearly uncontrollable paroxysms of sneezing provoked in a reflex fashion by the…
- St. Louis encephalitis A disease caused by a virus (first observed in Illinois in 1932) transmitted from birds to the common Culex…
- Physician, family A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes…
- Canine genome See: Dog genome
- Crohn colitis Crohn disease involving only the large intestine (colon). Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder…
- Pulmonary edema, high altitude Pulmonary edema, high altitude: Known as HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema), a condition in which there is…
- Juvenile polyposis of stomach See: Juvenile polyposis
- Plantar fasciitis Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue in the sole of the foot…