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Show more- Syndrome, Noonan (NS) A multifaceted genetic disorder characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital malformations)…
- Edentulous Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image…
- Rheumatoid nodules Rheumatoid nodules are firm lumps in the skin of patients with rheumatoid arthritis that usually occur in…
- Tinea unguium >People with diabetes; >People with disease of the small blood vessels (peripheral vascular disease); and…
- Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy Abbreviated DHRD. An eye disease also known as malattia leventinese. See: Malattia leventinese
- CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) A watery fluid, continuously produced and absorbed, which flows in the ventricles (cavities) within the brain…
- SRAS Syndrome respiratoire aigu severe (in French). In English, severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS
- SCYA2 Small inducible cytokine A2. See: MPC1
- Rickets, renal Rickets-like bone malformations caused by prolonged inflammation of the kidneys
- Pulmonary medicine The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting…
- Aortic valve, bicuspid Whereas the normal aortic valve in the heart has three flaps (cusps) that open and close, a bicuspid valve…
- Posterior The space in the eye behind the iris and in front of the lens. (The iris is the colored ring of tissue that…