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Reading retardation
Reading retardation means impaired ability to read. Reading retardation is an impairment that may, for example, reflect mental retardation or cultural deprivation. Reading retardation is different from dyslexia, a specific reading…
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Show more- Therapy, testosterone replacement The practice of giving testosterone to treat conditions in which the testes do not produce enough…
- Rash, vesicular A raised, blistery rash
- Hyoglossus The muscle that permits the tongue to be held on the floor of the mouth
- Antibacterial Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals…
- Peritoneal Having to do with the peritoneum
- Diastole The time period when the heart is in a state of relaxation and dilatation (expansion). The final letter in…
- Blackhead A familiar term for what is medically called an open comedo. A comedo, the primary sign of acne, consists of…
- Leuko- Prefix meaning white, as in leukocyte (white blood cell). Leuko- comes from the Greek 'leukos' meaning white…
- Met Methionine. See also: Amino acid symbols
- Jejunal Having to do with the jejunum.
- Dementia, vascular See Vascular dementia
- CRC 1. Colorectal cancer or colorectal carcinoma. 2. Clinical Research Center. 3. Canadian Research Council