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Cephalic disorder
A congenital condition that stems from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. Cephalic is a term that means 'head' or 'head end of the body.' Congenital means the disorder is present at, and usually before…
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- Choroidal melanoma See: Melanoma, choroidal
- Filariasis See Lymphatic filariasis
- Fourth disease A disorder characterized by a rash due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus (Staph aureus bacteria)…
- Orbital fracture A break in one of the bones that make up the orbit. Since the orbit is the seat of the globe (the eye), an…
- Hypochondriasm See: Hypochondriasis
- Carbo-loading An eating routine used by some athletes that involves downing large amounts of carbohydrates several days…
- Rehab Short for Rehabilitation
- Conjoined twin Identical (monozygotic) twins that did not separate fully from one another but are still partially united…
- Popcorn worker's lung A form of bronchiolitis obliterans, a severe obstructive lung disease, in workers who mix and package…
- Treadmill A machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill was originally a wide…