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Dystonia, torsion
A form of dystonia known as early-onset torsion dystonia (also called idiopathic or generalized torsion dystonia) begins in childhood around the age of 12. Symptoms typically start in one part of the body, usually in an arm or leg, and…
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- Apiphobia Fear of bees. A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a…
- External jugular vein The more superficial of the two jugular veins situated on each side of the neck. The other is the internal…
- Silver poisoning Silver poisoning, medically termed argyria, causes ashen gray discoloration of the skin (and other tissues of…
- Human gene map The locations of the human genes. The location of each gene is called a locus (plural: loci). The total…
- Chronic arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Nails, ringworm of the Ringworm of the: The most common fungus infection of the nails, also called onychomycosis. Onychomycosis…
- Straight jacket See: Straitjacket
- Antimicrobial medication A drug used to treat a microbial infection. The term 'antimicrobial' is a general one that refers to a group…
- Patellectomy An operation to remove the patella
- Stenosis, aortic Narrowing (stenosis) of the heart valve between the left ventricle of the heart and the aorta. This narrowing…
- Cancer of the appendix See: Appendix cancer