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- Morton's toe See: Morton's syndrome
- Nephron A key unit, both anatomically and functionally, of the kidney.
- Calcinosis An abnormal deposit of calcium salts in body tissues, as is seen in some forms of disease
- Tubal occlusion procedure, selective (STOP) A nonsurgical form of permanent birth control in which a physician inserts a 4-centimeter (1.6 inch) long…
- Myxedema, infantile Hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that starts after birth and is manifest by features…
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Res. (NIDCR): One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., the NIDCR is for dental and other…
- Neurosis A chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety…
- Migraine, abdominal An attack of abdominal pain that may be preceded by a migraine aura and accompanied nausea, vomiting, and…
- Vulvar Pertaining to the vulva, the female external genitalia including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris…
- NIEHS Stands for National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, one of the National Institutes of Health in…
- Piriformis syndrome Irritation of the sciatic nerve caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis…