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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
A cancer genetic disorder characterized by freckle-like spots on the lips, mouth and fingers and polyps in the intestines. Patients are at increased risk for developing cancer of the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, breast, ovary, testis…
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Show more- Proposita A female through whom a family medically comes to light (is first ascertained). Also called the proband or…
- Osteogenesis imperfecta type 2 An inherited connective tissue disorder with extremely severe bone fragility. This is the lethal form of…
- Fever, typhoid See: Typhoid fever
- Bilharziasis A parasite infection by a trematode worm acquired from infested water. Also known as schistosomiasis. Species…
- Zinc sulfate A form of zinc that can be administered in eye drops. It is used in some types of eye tests
- Lean body mass The mass of the body minus the fat (storage lipid). There are a number of methods for determining the lean…
- Dermatoglyphic Pertaining to dermatoglyphics -- the study of dermal ridges on the fingers, palms, toes, and soles
- Fatigue A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually…
- Edentulism Without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and…
- Basophilic leukocyte See: Basophil
- Hereditary arthroophthalmopathy See: Stickler syndrome
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4 ALS4. A juvenile-onset form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with no bulbar involvement, inherited in…