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Mixed connective tissue disease
Mixed connective tissue disease: A mixture of three diseases of connective tissue (the framework of the cells of the body) -- systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis. Patients with mixed connective tissue disease…
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Show more- Kala-azar A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs, particularly the…
- Saccadic movement See: Saccade
- Luteinizing hormone A hormone released by the pituitary gland in response to luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone. Abbreviated…
- PPD 1. Postpartum depression. 2. Purified protein derivative (the PPD skin test for tuberculosis)
- Pleural effusion, fetal See: Fetal pleural effusion
- Gigantism, eunuchoid Extremely tall stature due to the delayed onset of puberty which permits the continued growth of the long…
- Genitalia, male See: Male genitalia
- Willebrand-Juergens disease See: Von Willebrand disease
- Measles encephalitis Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) occurs in perhaps 1 in 1,000 cases of measles, starting (up to 3…
- Fenestration Literally, the making of a window -- fenestra in Latin (and fenetre in French) is a window -- fenestration…
- Macrobiotic Macrobiotic refers to the macrobiota, a region's living organisms (or flora and fauna) large enough to be…
- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…