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Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease
A disease that is virtually identical to Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) but without a mutation in the PLP1 gene that causes PMD. Both PMD and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease (PMLD) are characterized by rapid, involuntary movements of…
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Show more- Climacteric 1. The menopause in women.2. The corresponding time in the life of men.From the Greek klimakter, meaning…
- Adenomyosis Pronounced a-den-o- mi-o-sis, this is a common benign condition of the uterus in which the endometrium (the…
- Robertsonian translocation A common and significant type of chromosome rearrangement that is formed by fusion of the whole long arms of…
- Chamomile An herb often used in the form of a tea as a sedative. Allergic reactions to chamomile can occur…
- Muscular atrophy, post-polio (PPMA) Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post-polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and…
- Androphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they may realize they face…
- Holter monitor A type of portable heart monitor. The Holter monitor is a small portable electrocardiogram (ECG). The device…
- Bicarbonate In medicine, bicarbonate usually refers to bicarbonate of soda (sodium bicarbonate, baking soda) white powder…
- Gallbladder agenesis This is a condition in which the gallbladder fails to develop. This happens in approximately one out of every…
- Abiotrophy Loss of function or degeneration for reasons unknown. For example, cerebellar abiotrophy may affect…
- Thorn, George W. American endocrinologist (1906-2004) who was a pioneer in the use of cortisone for treating Addison's…
- R-2 Street term for Rohypnol