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Vision, tubular
See: Tubular vision; Tunnel vision
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- Wax dip A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted…
- APLS (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome) Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome): An immune disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal antibodies…
- Radiation fibrosis Scarring of the lungs from radiation. Radiation fibrosis is a sequel of radiation pneumonitis (inflammation…
- Torticollis, congenital A deformity of the neck that is evident at birth. It is due to shortening of the neck muscles. Congenital…
- Embolism, crossed See Embolism, paradoxical
- Pain, breast Pain in the breast or mammary gland, known medically as mastalgia. From the Greek masto-, breast + algos, pain
- Zoonosis An infectious disease in animals that can be transmitted to people. The natural reservoir for the infectious…
- F (coefficient of inbreeding) F is the symbol for the coefficient of inbreeding, a way of gauging how close two people are genetically to…
- Congenital torticollis A deformity of the neck that is evident at birth. It is due to shortening of the neck muscles. Congenital…