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Babysitter's elbow
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- Daltonism Colorblindness of the red-green type (also known as deuteranopia or deuteranomaly). The term 'Daltonism' is…
- Apoplexy A venerable term for a stroke, a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), often associated with loss of consciousness…
- Oculocraniosomatic syndrome See: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- Memory, anterograde See: Anterograde memory
- Family physician A physician who is educated and trained in family practice. 'Family physicians possess unique attitudes…
- Acetoacetate A molecular ion, CH3COCH2COO-, derived from acetoacetic acid
- Reflux surgery (fundoplication) A surgical technique that strengthens the barrier to acid reflux when the lower esophageal sphincter does not…
- Subclavian Under the clavicle (the collar bone), as the subclavian artery or the subclavian vein
- Voluntary Done in accordance with the conscious will of the individual. The opposite of involuntary. The terms…
- Circulatory Having to do with the circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the…
- Bioinformatics The sum of the computational approaches to analyze, manage, and store biological data. Bioinformatics…