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Syndrome, Fahr
This syndrome described in 1930 by T. Fahr is a genetic (inherited) neurological disorder characterized by abnormal deposits of calcium in certain of areas of the brain (including the basal ganglia and the cerebral cortex). Symptoms may…
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Show more- Epithelial Relating to the epithelium, the outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body…
- C4 (cervical vertebra) The fourth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Boil A skin abscess, a collection of pus localized deep in the skin. A boil usually starts as a reddened, tender…
- Brain malleability See Neuroplasticity
- Tricho- (prefix) Pertaining to hair. As in trichobezoar (a hair ball), trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling)…
- Hearing aid An instrument to help in hearing. There are four common styles of hearing aids. From largest to smallest…
- Ear, middle There are three sections of the ear. They are the external ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The middle…
- FGFR3 Abbreviation for fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. Mutations in the FGFR3 gene are known to cause three…
- Hox gene One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are…
- Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA Morquio syndrome due to deficiency of the enzyme N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase. See also…
- Electrophysiologic Pertaining to electrophysiology
- Lactose intolerance Lactose intolerance: Inability to digest lactose, a component of milk and most other dairy products. Lactose…