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Ankle twist
See: Ankle sprain
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- Cloning vector A DNA molecule originating from a virus, a plasmid (see below) or the cell of a higher organism into which…
- Fear of the number 13 A morbid fear of the number 13. Also known as triskaidekaphobia. Written reference to the superstitious fear…
- Pompe disease A genetic (inherited) deficiency of an enzyme called acid alpha glucosidase. This enzyme helps the body break…
- Cortical Having to do with the cortex, the outer portion of an organ. The outer portion of the adrenal gland is called…
- GI tract Short for gastrointestinal tract. See: Gastrointestinal tract
- DMD (dystonia musculorum deformans) Also called torsion dystonia, this is a rare, generalized dystonia (a state of abnormal -- either excessive…
- Mycobacterium intercellulare A slow-growing bacterium found in the soil and in dust particles that can cause the mycobacterium avian…
- Syndrome, Frey Sweating on one side of the forehead, face, scalp, and neck occurring soon after ingesting food as a result…
- Dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD) Dystonia (DRD): A condition that typically begins in childhood or adolescence with progressive difficulty in…
- Genes, breast cancer susceptibility Breast cancer susceptibility: Inherited factors that predispose to breast cancer. Put otherwise, these genes…
- Fat scales See: Bioelectric impedance analysis