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Hereditary arthro-ophthalmopathy
See: Stickler syndrome
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- Congenital deafness and retinitis pigmentosa (Also called Usher syndrome.) A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder…
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- Extubate To remove a tube from a hollow organ or passageway, often from the airway. The opposite of extubate is…
- Adverse event In pharmacology, any unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug
- AAAS Spoken of as the 'triple-AS', the American Association for the Advancement of Science is an organization…
- Fourth disease A disorder characterized by a rash due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus (Staph aureus bacteria)…
- Genotoxin A poisonous substance which damages DNA. A genotoxin can cause mutations in DNA (and so be a mutagen), it can…
- HHV-6 Human herpesvirus 6
- Acquired immunity Immunity acquired by infection or vaccination (active immunity) or by the transfer of antibody or lymphocytes…
- Memory, recent Short-term memory. Also called working memory. Recent memory is a system for temporarily storing and managing…