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Auditory disease, central
A condition in which there is an inability to differentiate, recognize or understand sounds while both the hearing and intelligence are normal. The problem is 'central' as regards the auditory pathways. (In technical terms, a central…
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- Lymphatic tissue A part of the body's immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphatic…
- Burning mouth syndrome An intense burning sensation on the tongue, often at the tip of the tongue. The burning mouth syndrome tends…
- Wet brain See: Cerebral edema
- PTCA A winglike triangular membrane. Although a pterygium can be anywhere, including behind the knee, it commonly…
- Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Inst. E of (NIDCR): One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the U.S., the NIDCR is for dental and other…
- Injury, mental child Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child abuse (after…
- Labial sounds The lips are not only anatomic features of note, they are organs of speech essential to certain…
- Antonomastic Concerning, pertaining to, or characteristic of antonomasia. See also: Antonomasia