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Kanner syndrome
(Also called autism). A spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication, and unusual and repetitive behavior. Some, but not all, people with autism are non-verbal. Autism is normally…
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- Gestation Period of time from conception to birth
- Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia A chronic low-grade (indolent) type of lymphoma due to a malignant clone of plasma cells. These plasma cells…
- Exercise treadmill test A test (sometimes simply called a treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous electrocardiogram…
- Congenital anemia and triphalangeal thumbs See: Aase-Smith syndrome II
- Blastocystis hominis The parasitic organism that causes blastocystosis. See Blastocystosis
- Aplastic anemia Anemia due to failure of the bone marrow to produce blood cells, including red and white blood cells as well…
- Arcuate neuron A neuron in the arcuate nucleus of the brain. See: Arcuate nucleus
- Atlas The atlas is the first cervical (neck) vertebra (symbol: C1). It supports the head. The atlas bone is named…
- Titre Variant spelling of 'titer' -- the degree of dilution of a substance such as an antibody, reflecting the…
- Tick fever See: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Antidepressant, tricyclic One of a class of medications used to treat depression. The tricyclic antidepressants are also used for some…