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Bradykinetic
Pertaining to slowed ability to start and continue movements, and impaired ability to adjust the body's position. Bradykinesia can be a symptom of neurological disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease, or a side effect of medications…
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Show more- Aldosteronism Overproduction of the hormone aldosterone from the cortex (the outer layer) of the adrenal gland or a tumor…
- Caecal Pertaining to the caecum (also spelled cecum), the first portion of the large bowel, situated in the lower…
- Pigeon breast Prominence of the breast bone (sternum). Medically, pigeon breast is called pectus carinatum.
- Ligament, medial collateral knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Child abuse, physical Child abuse, physical: Next to child neglect, physical abuse is the second most frequently reported form of…
- Test, eyedrop There are many types of eyedrops and many types of eyedrop tests. One of the most common eyedrop tests is…
- Translocation, Robertsonian A relatively very common and medically significant type of chromosome rearrangement that is formed by fusion…
- Chronic illness An illness that persists for a long period of time. The term 'chronic' comes from the Greek chronos, time and…
- Causalgia Intense burning pain and sensitivity to the slightest vibration or touch, usually in the hand or foot, at a…
- Melorheostosis A rare bone condition that usually begins in childhood characterized by thickening of the bones (sclerosis)…
- AT (in DNA) AT stands for adenine and thymine, a base pair in DNA. The other base pair in DNA is GC (guanine and cytosine)
- Laryngectomy, total A surgical procedure in which the whole voice box is removed, and the stoma opening into the larynx is…