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Usher syndrome
Usher syndrome: A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in which vision worsens over time. Some people with Usher syndrome also have balance problems. It is the most common…
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- Deficiency, alpha-galactosidase A See: Fabry disease
- Vitamin B12-responsive methylmalonicaciduria An inherited metabolic (biochemical) disease that, unless effectively treated, causes young children to…
- Fever, Q Quintan means recurring every 5 days, the characteristic duration of trench fever. Quintan or trench fever is…
- Complementary medicine A group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used together with conventional medicine. An…
- Membranous gingivitis, acute This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Synthesis Putting together different entities to make a whole which is new and different. In biochemistry, synthesis…
- RFID Radio frequency identification, a system for remotely storing and retrieving data. RFID tags can serve to…
- Y-linked A gene on the Y chromosome. A Y-linked gene is by necessity passed from father to son, since the Y chromosome…
- Antiparasitic Effective in the treatment of parasites. For example, nitazoxanide (Alinis) is an antiparasitic medication…
- Open-label trial A clinical trial in which researchers and participants know which drug or vaccine is being administered
- Virtual colonoscopy Virtual colonoscopy: A method for examining the colon by taking a series of x-rays and then using a computer…