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Vascular dementia
A common form of dementia in older persons that is due to cerebrovascular disease, usually with stepwise deterioration from a series of small strokes and a patchy distribution of neurologic deficits affecting some functions and not others…
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- Legg-Perthes disease See Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Vaccinia gangrenosa See Progressive vaccinia
- Barrett's esophagus Ng=0 width='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%'…
- Body, amygdaloid See: Amygdaloid nucleus
- Reproductive system In women, the organs that are directly involved in producing eggs and in conceiving and carrying babies. In…
- John La Montagne See: La Montagne, John
- End-stage renal disease ESRD. Chronic irreversible renal failure
- Vomiting in pregnancy, excess Medically known as hyperemesis gravidarum, this is excessive vomiting in early pregnancy. By definition…
- Sanguine 1) Having a ruddy (reddish) complexion. 2) Cheerful, hopeful, confident, and optimistic; impulsive. The word…
- Ankylose To undergo ankylosis (stiffening or fusion of a joint)
- Homocysteine Homocysteine: An amino acid produced by the body, usually as a byproduct of consuming meat. Homocysteine is…