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Ultrasound during pregnancy
Ultrasound imaging has been done during pregnancy for over three decades. It has proven to be a very useful and very effective diagnostic procedure. A number of epidemiological studies of pregnancy ultrasound exposure have been done to…
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Show more- Meningitis, Mollaret Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis. The cause of Mollaret meningitis is not known. Mollaret meningitis is…
- Tumor, malignant giant cell A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Congenital deafness and retinitis pigmentosa (Also called Usher syndrome.) A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder…
- Sac, yolk See: Yolk sac
- Efferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system (CNS). An efferent nerve is the opposite…
- Phobia, social Excessive fear of embarrassment in social situations that is extremely intrusive and can have debilitating…
- Rash, yeast diaper Rash, yeast diaper: Infection in the diaper area caused by a yeast formerly called Monilia and now called…
- Ascites Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Ascites can occur as a result of a number of conditions, including…
- Muscular dystrophy, tibial A specific form of muscular dystrophy in which weakness is usually confined to the anterior compartment (the…
- Stachybotrys An antigenic green-black mold that grows on wood, paper and cotton products provided there is constant…
- Flax seed The seed of the common flax plant (also known as linseed and, botanically, Linum usitatissimum). Flax seed…
- Venereal wart A wart that is confined primarily to the moist skin of the genitals. These warts are due to viruses belonging…