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Show more- Anterior chamber The space in the eye that is behind the cornea and in front of the iris. The cornea is the outer…
- Science, cognitive Cognitive science is the study of the mind. It is an interdisciplinary science that draws upon many fields…
- PPMA (post-polio muscular atrophy) Late muscle wasting that occurs as part of the post-polio syndrome (PPS), a constellation of symptoms and…
- Shoulder pain Pain in the shoulder due to an injury or disease. The design of the shoulder joint is such that it sacrifices…
- Replication A turning back, repetition, duplication, reproduction
- Tzanck smear See Tzanck test
- Syndrome, floppy baby A general medical reference to an abnormal condition of newborns and infants manifested by inadequate tone of…
- Eye, no Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…
- Transsexual A person who desires or has achieved transsexualism. See transsexualism
- Qid (on prescription) A Chinese herb (also called sweet wormwood) from which is extracted the antimalarial agent artemisinin.
- Startle reflex A reflex seen in normal infants in response to a loud noise. The infant with make a sudden body movement…
- Prevalence The proportion of individuals in a population having a disease. Prevalence is a statistical concept referring…