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Syphilis, congenital
The third stage of syphilis, in which the syphilis spirochetes infect the brain and other organs of the body. Dementia is a common outcome. Tertiary syphilis can develop many years after an initial untreated infection. The spirochetes can…
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Show more- Dual energy X-ray absorptometry Abbreviated DEXA. See: DXA
- Cell, delta (pancreatic) A type of cell in the pancreas (the organ of the digestive system located behind the stomach). Within the…
- Pulled elbow See: Nursemaid's elbow
- Metatarsals Five cylindrical bones extending from the heel (the tarsus) to the toes. The metatarsals are numbered from…
- Sensipar Trade name for cinacalcet, a drug that acts as a calcimimetic. For more information, see: Calcimimetic
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Tamponade, chronic A situation in which a chronic excess of fluid inside the pericardial sac and thickening of the pericardial…
- Perfect pitch The inherent human ability to identify a note or sing it without hearing a reference note beforehand. Since…
- Clubfoot A common malformation of the foot that is evident at birth. The foot is turned in sharply so that the person…
- Fundoplication A surgical teque that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Foot-drop Dropping of the front of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of the anterior muscles of the lower leg…
- Tummy 1. Babytalk for the stomach. The word tummy is derived from stomach.2. Slang for a paunch. A big tummy raises…