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Globus
A word straight from the Latin, meaning (not unexpectedly) a globe or sphere. The word 'globus' is used in a number of different contexts in medicine. Globus hystericus, sometimes just called globus, is the sensation of having a lump in…
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Show more- Macroorchidism Abnormally large testes. To determine if the testes are too large, a device called an orchidometer is used…
- Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome A form of mucopolysaccharidosis with the clinical onset before age 3 that is characterized by an inability to…
- Transudate A fluid that passes through a membrane which filters out much of the protein and cellular elements to yield a…
- Oculoauriculovertebral dysplasia See: Goldenhar syndrome
- Muir-Torre syndrome A genetic syndrome characterized by a combination of sebaceous tumors of the skin and one or more internal…
- AGXT A gene that provides instructions for making a liver enzyme called alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase…
- Abuse, sexual child Child abuse comprises four basic types of mistreatment: child neglect, physical abuse of a child, emotional…
- Gigantism, focal Excessive growth of specific body parts such as an arm, the tongue, or a combination of specific body parts…
- AML1 Acute myeloid leukemia 1 gene. See: Runx-1
- OSHA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, an agency of the US government under the Department of…
- Tummy 1. Babytalk for the stomach. The word tummy is derived from stomach.2. Slang for a paunch. A big tummy raises…
- Recalls, FDA Recalls: The recall of a defective or possibly harmful product by the US Food & Drug Administration (the…