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Anemia and triphalangeal thumbs
See: Aase-Smith syndrome II
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- Syndrome, Rett See: Rett syndrome
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- Anaphylactoid purpura See: Schonlein-Henoch purpura
- Adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy: The surgical removal of the adenoids.
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- Presbyacusis See: Presbycusis