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Erb palsy
A form of brachial plexus palsy in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder girdle due to an injury to the roots of fifth and sixth cervical roots or the upper part of the brachial plexus, a network of spinal…
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- Beta-defensin See: Defensin
- HSAN III Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy III. See: Familial dysautonomia.
- Seizure, astatic See: Atonic seizure
- Nucleus 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells
- Imbibe 1. To drink, especially alcoholic beverages. 2. To absorb or take up fluid.From the Latin imbibere (to drink…
- Child development test A test of the status of a newborn, an infant or young child as regards their developmental progress. One of…
- Vibrotactile aid A mechanical instrument that helps individuals who are deaf to detect and interpret sounds through their…
- Infant formula A substitute for breast milk for feeding infants. Pediatricians generally advise exclusively breastfeeding…
- Leon virus Type 3 poliovirus. Named after the patient in California from whom this virus was first isolated. There are…
- Circulatory Having to do with the circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the…
- Deformity, Klippel-Feil See: Klippel-Feil sequence