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Deuteranomaly
Colorblindness of the red-green type, also known as deuteranopia or Daltonism. The term 'Daltonism' is derived from the name of the chemist and physicist, John Dalton (1766-1844). Dalton was born in a village in Cumberland, England where…
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- Diseases, inherited metabolic Also called inborn errors of metabolism, these are heritable (genetic) disorders of biochemistry. Examples…
- Temporary loss of consciousness A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings…
- Dysphonia See: Spasmodic dysphonia.
- Moscati, St. Joseph (1880-1927) Dr. Giuseppe (Joseph) Mosati, physician from Naples. First modern doctor to be canonized by the…
- Pickwickian syndrome The combination of obesity, somnolence (sleepiness), hypoventilation (underbreathing), and plethoric (red)…
- Kinsey Report A report entitled 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' published by Alfred Charles Kinsey's in 1948 that…
- SMA Spinal muscular atrophy
- Familial Parkinson disease type 7 A familial form of Parkinson disease inherited in an autosomal recessive manner due to mutation in the DJ1…
- Secondary amenorrhea The abnormal cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided into primary and secondary…
- Translation To go from RNA to protein, translation is needed. Translation is the process by which the genetic code…
- Intensive care See critical care