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Syndrome, chromosome 4 short-arm deletion
This syndrome, called the Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, is a chromosome disorder due to partial deletion of the short (p) arm of chromosome 4. It is, therefore, also called the 4p- syndrome. Features of the syndrome include midline defects…
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- PCA Commonly used abbreviation for patient-controlled analgesia. Analgesia simply means relief of pain. PCA is a…
- Poikiloderma Extra pigmentation of the skin demonstrating a variety of shades and associated with widened capillaries…
- Prospective Looking forward. A prospective study or a prospective clinical trial is one in which the participants are…
- Marker chromosome An abnormal chromosome that is distinctive in appearance but not fully identified. A marker chromosome is not…
- Anorgasmia Failure to achieve orgasm (climax) during sexual intercourse. Anorgasmia can result from many causes…
- Internal fixation A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices…
- Wharton's jelly A gelatinous substance within the umbilical cord. Wharton's jelly is a rich source of stem cells. Named for…
- P.r.n. Abbreviation meaning 'when necessary' (from the Latin 'pro re nata', for an occasion that has arisen, as…
- Serum amyloid A A superfamily of acute-phase proteins. The level of serum amyloid A (SAA) in the blood increases dramatically…
- Retraction syndrome See: Duane syndrome
- Glaucoma Glaucoma: A common eye condition in which the fluid pressure inside the eyes rises because of slowed fluid…