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TAR syndrome
TAR stands for Thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets) and Aplasia (absence) of the Radius (the long bone on the thumb-side of the forearm), features characterizing this syndrome. There is phocomelia (flipper-limb) with the thumbs always…
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- Plantar fasciitis Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue in the sole of the foot…
- Hemi- Prefix meaning one half, as in hemiparesis, hemiplegia, and hemithorax. From the Greek hemisus meaning half…
- Ectoparasite A parasite that lives on or in the skin but not within the body. Fleas and lice are ectoparasites…
- Leg, ankle and foot bones There are 62 lower extremity bones. They consist of 10 hip and leg, 14 ankle and 38 foot bones. > >The 10 hip…
- AAP The American Academy of Pediatrics
- Glossolalia Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep…
- Warshaw, Joseph (1936-2003) Eminent American pediatrician and pioneer in human developmental biology. Warshaw used…
- Diabetic eye disease 1. A disease of the small blood vessels of the retina of the eye in people with diabetes. The vessels swell…
- Membranous nephropathy A frequent type of primary glomerular disease -- a disease affecting the glomerulus, the tiny ball-shaped…
- Ecogenetics The interaction of genetics with the environment. The genetic disease PKU (phenylketonuria) provides an…
- Sinus arrhythmia The normal increase in heart rate that occurs during inspiration (when you breathe in). This is a natural…