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Munchhausen syndrome
Syndrome: Recurrent feigning of catastrophic illnesses. Munchhausen syndrome is a psychological disorder that is characterized by the recurrent presentation of the patient for treatment of an acute and often dire illness that is, in…
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Show more- Cardiac-limb syndrome See: Holt-Oram syndrome
- Blockers, beta A class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline (epinephrine), a key agent in the…
- C3 (cervical vertebra) The third cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Microscopic So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macroscopic (large enough to be seen…
- Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase See: UROD
- Total hysterectomy Hysterectomy: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Also called a complete hysterectomy
- Phagedenic gingivitis This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Laryngomalacia A soft floppy larynx (voice box). NTER>
- Oliguria Less urination than normal.
- Bias 1. When a point of view prevents impartial judgment on issues relating to the subject of that point of view…
- Oscillating vision See: Oscillopsia
- Patient A person under health care. The person may be waiting for this care or may be receiving it or may have…