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Rigor mortis
Literally, the stiffness of death. The rigidity of a body after death. Rigor mortis is a good example of a Latin term (one in this case that was coined in the 19th century) remaining intact in contemporary medical usage (and crime…
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- Melanoma, nodular One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma, typically presents as a raised, distinct, bluish-black…
- Syndrome, contiguous gene A disorder clearly involving multiple gene loci that are adjacent to one another. An example of a contiguous…
- SSPE Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a chronic brain disease of children and adolescents that occurs months…
- Acoustic nerve A cranial nerve concerned with hearing, balance and head position. The acoustic nerve is the 8th cranial…
- Rodney K. Beals See: Beals, Rodney K.
- Buschke scleredema See: Scleredema
- Heredity Genetic transmission from parent to child.
- PAP 1. Prostatic acid phosphatase. 2. Pulmonary artery pressure
- Schizoid Having symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. See schizophrenia
- German measles immunization The standard MMR vaccine is given to prevent measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). The MMR vaccine is…
- Danon disease A genetic disorder characterized by heart problems, mental retardation and muscle weakness that affects males…