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Renal osteodystrophy
Renal osteodystrophy: A combination of bone disorders usually caused by chronic kidney failure (renal disease). Can also occur because of abnormal kidney functioning at birth (congenital). When the kidneys have failed, death is imminent…
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- Phylogenetics A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists specialize in restoring…
- Posture, static See: Static posture
- Crossover study A type of clinical trial in which the study subjects receive each treatment in a random order. With this type…
- Ear, slanted An ear that is slanted more than usual. Technically, an ear is slanted when the angle of the slope of the…
- Yeast syndrome The yeast Candida has been thought to cause a syndrome with a number of nonspecific problems including…
- Laboratory, Jackson The premiere place for mouse genetics and the largest mammalian genetic research facility in the world. Many…
- Othello psychosis See: Othello syndrome
- Abuse, substance See: Substance abuse
- RT-PCR RT-PCR (Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction) is a highly sensitive technique for the detection…
- P arm of a chromosome The short arm of a chromosome. The 'p' comes from the French 'petit' meaning small. All human chromosomes…
- Mixed mania A state of mind characterized by symptoms of both mania and depression seen sometimes in bipolar disorders…