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Dipsosis
Excessive thirst; overwhelming desire for water or another liquid. Dipsosis may occur when the amount of water in the body falls below normal. Any activity that causes perspiration can deplete the body's water supply and trigger dipsosis…
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- Global warming The sustained increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere. Human activity contributes to…
- Muscular dystrophy, Ullrich congenital A disorder evident at birth characterized by muscle weakness, contractures of multiple joints, and…
- Blood sugar, low The sugar here is glucose. Low blood glucose constitutes hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is only significant when…
- Hydrocephalus, Macewen sign of A sign to detect hydrocephalus (and brain abscess). Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot…
- Human gene map The locations of the human genes. The location of each gene is called a locus (plural: loci). The total…
- Fingerprint 1. The characteristic dermal ridges on the finger. This is the original meaning of fingerprint. 2. The…