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Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
A type of short stature with striking shortening of the ends of the extremities (arms and legs), polydactyly (extra digits), fusion of bones in the wrist, dystrophy (abnormal growth) of the fingernails, change in the upper lip variously…
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Show more- Xero- Fix): Dry. From the Greek 'xeros' meaning 'dry.' Examples of words containing 'xero-' -- xeroderma is dry…
- Tsutsugamushi disease A mite-borne infectious disease caused by a microorganism, Rickettsia tsutsugamushi, characteristically with…
- Atonic Without normal muscle tone or strength. An atonic seizure is one in which the person suddenly loses muscle…
- Shunt, triculoperitoneal A shunt that drains fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the abdomen.
- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- Kinesin A family of microtubule motor proteins active in mitosis. The kinesins use chemical energy from the…
- MCI Mild cognitive impairment
- Hemorrhagic diarrhea, E. coli Bloody colitis (inflammation of the bowel) caused by E. coli, usually by the strain E. coli 0157:H7. The…
- Hypochondria 1. Synonym for the disorder officially called hypochondriasis. 2. The plural of hypochondrium, referring to…
- Infant A child up to 2 years (24 months) of age. The word 'infant' came from the Latin infans which was derived from…
- Gene, transporter A gene that allows drugs to enter cells or, in some cases, acts to keep them out. Transporter genes may…
- Polymerase, RNA Enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of RNA. RNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid…