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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
A genetic disease of nerves characterized by progressively debilitating muscle weakness, particularly of the limbs. The foremost feature is marked wasting of the distal extremities, particularly the peroneal muscle groups in the calves…
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- Nonstructural scoliosis A structurally normal spine that appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis). Nonstructural scoliosis…
- Pericardial tamponade A life-threatening situation in which there is such a large amount of fluid (usually blood) inside the…
- Mute A mute is a person who does not speak, either from an inability to speak or an unwillingness to speak. The…
- Nervous system, parasympathetic A part of the nervous system that slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes…
- Cracked tooth syndrome A toothache caused by a broken tooth (tooth fracture) without associated cavity or advanced gum disease…
- D-IBS Diarrhea-predominant IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Shock, cardiogenic Shock caused by heart failure. The heart fails to pump blood effectively. For example, a heart attack (a…
- Solitude, fear of An abnormal and persistent fear of solitude, of being alone. Sufferers of this fear experience undue anxiety…