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Dwarfism, achondroplastic
A genetic disorder of bone growth, achondroplasia is the most common cause of short stature with disproportionately short limbs -- dwarfism with short arms and legs. There is a typically large head with prominence of the forehead (frontal…
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- Menstrual migraine A migraine headache that affects a woman each month between the 2nd day before the start of the menstrual…
- CML, juvenile See: Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
- Category 3 storm See: Category three hurricane
- Exon The region of a gene that contains the code for producing protein. Each exon codes for a specific portion of…
- Anomalad, Klippel-Feil See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Lymphangiogram X-rays of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
- Diabetic shock Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include a sweet, chemical odor on the…
- Abuse, steroid Use of substances containing anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass. Such steroids can have many side…
- Open wound An injury that is exposed due to broken skin. An open wound is at high risk for infection
- Electromagnetic field therapy See: Magnet therapy
- Periodic breathing Clusters of breaths separated by intervals of apnea (no breathing) or near-apnea. As opposed to normal…