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Syndrome, fish-odor
An inborn error of metabolism associated with an offensive body odor, the smell of rotting fish, due to the excessive excretion of trimethylaminuria (TMA) in urine, sweat, and breath. Persons with TMA may experience tachycardia (fast heart…
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- Kelman, Charles D. See: Phacoemulsification
- Tinnitus Tinnitus: 'Ringing in the ears' or another noise that seems to originate in the ears or head. Tinnitus is due…
- Voice box The voice box, or larynx, is the portion of the respiratory (breathing) tract containing the vocal cords…
- Oculoplastics Eye plastic and reconstructive surgery., a specialized area of ophthalmology that focuses on the eyelids and…
- Elbow joint Three long bones meet in the middle portion of the arm at the elbow joint. The bone of the upper arm…
- Test, ThinPrep Pap A modified Pap test technique designed to reduce some of the technical problems inherent in the traditional…
- Nitric oxide >It acts as a vasodilator (blood vessel relaxant). >It therefore controls blood flow to tissues. >It…
- Aura A premonition. There is often an aura before a migraine or a grand mal seizure. The aura, a symptom of brain…
- Chemo-fog See: Chemobrain
- Nervus ulnaris See: Ulnar nerve
- Power outage food safety >For the Freezer section: A freezer that is half full will hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full…