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Retraction syndrome
See: Duane syndrome
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- Tension, arterial The pressure of the blood within an artery, the arterial pressure. Also called the intra-arterial pressure…
- Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- H. flu Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Sinus bradycardia A regular but unusually slow heart beat (60 beats/minute or less at rest). Sinus bradycardia can be the…
- Hormone, parathormone Hormone made by the parathyroid gland (behind the thyroid gland in the neck). Parathormone (pronounced…
- Chromosome 5q- syndrome A blood disorder due to the loss of part of the long (q) arm of chromosome 5 in myeloid (bone marrow) cells…
- Mitochondrial disease Mitochondrial disease: Mutations (changes) in the mitochondrial chromosome are responsible for a number of…
- Choking in children The compromise of a child's normal breathing by obstructing or compressing the trachea, a major health hazard…
- Transitional cell carcinoma A type of cancer that develops in the lining of the renal pelvis, ureter or bladder
- Phimosis A condition whereby the foreskin of the penis is too tight. The penis itself consists of a cylindrical shaft…
- Nerve, pressor A pressor nerve is a nerve which, when stimulated, causes the blood pressure to rise. The word 'pressor'…