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- Gerstmann-Straussler disease See: Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
- Mutism, elective Complete lack of speech (mutism) that is believed to be volitional (willed) on the part of the patient. True…
- Olivopontocerebellar Pertaining to three particular parts of the brain -- namely, the oliva, the pons, and the cortex of the…
- Hernia repair Also called a herniorrhaphy, a surgical repair of a hernia. Hernia repair may be done under local or general…
- Oscitation The act of yawning, the involuntary opening of the mouth with respiration, breathing first inward, then…
- Senile chorea A relatively mild and uncommon disorder that occurs in elderly adults and is characterized by choreic…
- Blepharophimosis Horizontal narrowing of the palpebral fissures (eye slits)
- Crime scene investigation The use of physical evidence at the scene of the crime and the use of deductive and inductive reasoning to…
- Melanoma, nodular One of the four clinical types of malignant melanoma, typically presents as a raised, distinct, bluish-black…
- Critical incident stress management Cross-shaped. "Cruciate" comes from the Latin "crux" which means "cross". (That is the crux of this matter)…
- Prenatal Occurring or existing before birth. Prenatal care is the regular health care women should receive during…