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Hypothyroidism, congenital
Hypothyroidism, congenital: Underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth, resulting in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features. Can be due to deficiency of iodine in the mother's diet during pregnancy. The…
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Show more- Spider bites Bites from spiders. These are usually irritating, but not poisonous. Localized reddening and swelling are…
- External radiation therapy Radiation therapy using a machine located outside the body to aim high-energy rays at a tumor.
- Pain, ankle Pain felt in the low or upper back. There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to…
- SMAD4/DPC4 See: MADH4
- Osler's nodes These are small (the size of split peas), tender, transient nodules in the pads of fingers and toes and the…
- Sclerencephaly A general term for scarring and shrinkage of the substance of the brain. Sclerencephaly occurs because of…
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody See: Citrulline antibody
- Metered dose inhaler See: Metered-dose inhaler
- Elbow, golfer's The inner portion of the elbow is a bony prominence called the medial epicondyle. Tendons from the muscles…
- Treadmill A machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill was originally a wide…
- Internal genitalia, male See: Male internal genitalia
- Keratoderma hereditarium mutilans See: Vohwinkel syndrome