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(Also called autism). A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. Autism is normally…
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- Zinc sulfate A form of zinc that can be administered in eye drops. It is used in some types of eye tests
- N-Hexane >Teach children and teenagers the dangers of inhaling products that contain n-hexane. >Keep products…
- Intestinal villus A tiny projection from the surface of the small intestine which helps absorb nutrients and fluids
- Magnesium A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the building of healthy bones…
- VAQTA See: Varus.
- Glycine An amino acid, one of the 20 building blocks of protein. A nonessential amino acid, glycine is part of many…
- Pallidotomy A surgical operation performed on the globus pallidus to destroy it. The purpose of this operation is to…
- Uterine fornix The fornix of the uterus (known in medical Latin as the 'fornix uteri') refers to the anterior (front) and…
- HGD The gene encoding an enzyme called homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (also known as homogentisate oxidase). HGD…
- Pineoblastoma A fast-growing brain tumor in the pineal gland that originates in germ cells. Also known as a pineal teratoma