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Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome: A chromosome disorder in females that is characterized by the absence of all or part of a second sex chromosome in some or all cells. The condition occurs in 1 in 2,500 to 3,000 girls born. The physical features often…
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- Bicuspid valve One of the four valves of the heart, this valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle…
- Perichondrium A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all cartilage, except the…
- Naloxone A drug that antagonizes morphine and other opiates. Naloxone is a pure opiate antagonist and prevents or…
- HIB This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria…
- Tooth erosion Tooth erosion is a gradual loss of the normally hard surface of the tooth due to chemical, not bacterial…
- Cutis anserina Better known as goose bumps, a temporary local change in the skin when it becomes rougher due to erection of…
- Asystole A dire form of cardiac arrest in which the heart stops beating -- there is no systole -- and there is no…
- His-Werner disease This is a parasite (louse-borne) disease that was first recognized in the trenches of World War I and so was…
- Hemangioma, hepatic A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. Hepatic hemangioma is the most common…
- Chemoprophylaxis The use of a chemical agent to prevent the development of a disease. See: Chemoprevention
- Shock, secondary Shock that occurs as a side effect of another problem, such as a crushing injury or heart attack.