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Kashin-Beck disease
A disorder of the bones and joints of the hands and fingers, elbows, knees, and ankles of children and adolescents who slowly develop stiff deformed joints, shortened limb length and short stature due to necrosis (death) of the growth…
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- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
- Arthroscopy Arthroscopy: A surgical technique whereby a tube-like instrument is inserted into a joint to inspect…
- Gingivitis, acute membranous This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Cell, beta (pancreatic) A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Section, Cesarian The obstetrical procedure is often spelled this way in the U.S. with just an 'e'although the Roman emperor…
- Speculum, vaginal An instrument used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix is more easily visible. 'Speculum'…
- Granulocytopenia A marked decrease in the number of granulocytes. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell filled with…
- Hip bursitis Hip bursitis: A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between…
- Chondrodysplasia, metaphyseal (McKusick type) See: Cartilage hair hypoplasia syndrome
- Nares The nostrils or nasal passages. Nares is the Latin plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares shares the same…
- Tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy: The surgical removal of both tonsils. A tonsillectomy may be performed in cases of recurrent…