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Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome
Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome is a kidney condition associated with long-standing diabetes. It affects the network of tiny blood vessels (the microvasculature) in the glomerulus, a key structure in the…
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- Sociopathic personality See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Ophthalmologist An eye doctor. A physician practicing ophthalmology. An ophthalmologist is an M.D.
- Induced menopause Menopause: Menopause may be due to an unusual ('unnatural') event. It is induced when the ovaries are…
- Category 5 storm See: Category five hurricane
- Hypovolemic Referring to hypovolemia, an abnormal decrease in blood volume. As, for example, hypovolemic shock
- Perichondritis Inflammation of the perichondrium, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps…
- Somatization The process by which psychologic distress is expressed as physical symptoms. Somatization is an unconscious…
- Type 2 myotonic dystrophy See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Molecular biology The study of biology on a molecular level including the structure, function, and makeup of biologically…
- Rupture A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the achilles tendon). Rupture of…
- Curie (Ci) A unit of radioactivity. (Specifically, the quantity of any radioactive nuclide in which the number of…