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Hypothyroidism, congenital
Hypothyroidism, congenital: Underactivity of the thyroid gland at birth, resulting in growth retardation, developmental delay and other abnormal features. Can be due to deficiency of iodine in the mother's diet during pregnancy. The…
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- Macrocytic 1. Any abnormally large cell. The opposite of macrocytic is microcytic (an abnormally small cell). 2. An…
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- Vaccination, anthrax A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in the USA…
- Syndrome, carpal tunnel See Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Lipid storage diseases A series of disorders due to inborn errors in lipid metabolism resulting in the abnormal accumulation of…
- Tube, tympanostomy A small plastic tube inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time…
- MtDNA Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the DNA of the mitochondrion, a structure situated in the cytoplasm of the cell…
- Lung, collapsed Failure of full expansion of a once fully expanded lung. Medically called atelectasis. The word comes from…
- Sweat test A simple test that is used to evaluate a patient who is suspected of having cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal of…
- Renal capsule The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds each kidney
- Vasomotor Relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate