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Noonan syndrome (NS)
Noonan syndrome (NS): A multifaceted genetic disorder characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital malformations) including dysmorphic (malformed) facial features, short stature after birth (postnatal growth retardation), webbing…
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Show more- Systemic-onset juvenile chronic arthritis See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid
- Crocodile tears syndrome Spontaneous tearing in parallel with the normal salivation of eating. The crocodile tears syndrome occurs…
- Snowmobile safety Snowmobiles pose a significant risk to children, adolescents and young adults. Head injuries are the leading…
- Fear of spiders An abnormal and persistent fear of spiders. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety even though they…
- BM Abbreviation for 'black male' used by doctors as shorthand when jotting down the results of their physical…
- VAD Ventricular assist device, a mechanical pump that takes over the function of the damaged ventricle of the…
- Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) An enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGOT is released into blood when the liver or…
- Syndrome, MASA MASA stands for mental retardation, aphasia, shuffling gait, and adducted thumbs. Features of the syndrome…
- Small intestine The part of the digestive tract that extends from the stomach to the large intestine
- Acne, adult Popular name for rosacea. For more information, see: Rosacea
- Prinzmetal angina See: Angina, Prinzmetal
- Hallux varus An inward bending (varus) of the joint of the big toe (the hallux).