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Retinitis pigmentosa and congenital deafness
(Also called Usher syndrome.) A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in which vision worsens over time. Some people with Usher syndrome also have balance problems. It is the…
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- Sigmodon hispidus See: Cotton rat
- Pericarditis Pericarditis: Inflammation of the lining around the heart (the pericardium) causing chest pain and…
- Rickets, celiac Rickets caused by failure of the intestines to absorb calcium and fat from foods
- Kala-azar A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs, particularly the…
- Nephrosis, lipoid See: Minimal change disease
- Gynecology The branch of medicine particularly concerned with the health of the female organs of reproduction and…
- Nephrogenic rest A fragment of embryonic tissue in the kidney retained after the period of embryonic development. Nephrogenic…
- Sella turcica The 'Turkish saddle' in which sits the pituitary gland. The sella is a bony box in the middle of the head. It…
- Glucose, fasting blood Glucose, fasting blood: A method for learning how much glucose (sugar) there is in a blood sample taken after…
- Perchlorate A chemical used as the primary ingredient of solid rocket propellant and in munitions beginning in the 1950s…
- Paraffin dip A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that consists of melted…