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Cornelia de Lange syndrome
See: de Lange syndrome
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- Poisoning, alcohol A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol) has been drunk, usually in a short…
- Iatromisia An intense dislike of doctors. From 'iatro-' indicating a relationship to a physician or medicine + the Greek…
- Megacolon An abnormally enlarged colon.
- Pressure, intraocular The pressure created by the continual renewal of fluids within the eye. The intraocular pressure is increased…
- Bulbourethral gland Also called Cowper's gland. A pea-sized gland in the male located behind and to the side of the urethra that…