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Cherubism
A genetic disorder of childhood that leads to prominence of the lower face and an appearance reminiscent of the cherubs portrayed in Renaissance art. Cherubism is due to a problem in bone formation that is largely limited to the upper and…
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- PROMM Proximal myotonic myopathy. See: Myotonic dystrophy type 2
- Maternal phenylketonuria A mother with the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU) whose high blood levels of phenylalanine (phe) are…
- Co-payment A payment made by an individual who has health insurance, usually at the time a service is received, to…
- Necrotizing fasciitis A dangerous infection of soft-tissue that starts in the subcutaneous tissue (just below the skin) and spreads…
- Side effects Problems that occur when treatment goes beyond the desired effect. Or problems that occur in addition to the…
- Dandy fever An acute mosquito- borne viral illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with headache…
- Americium Symbol: Am. A man-made metallic element whose isotopes Am-237 through Am-246 are all radioactive. Americium…
- Cortical blindness Blindness due to loss or injury to the visual cortex, that section of the cerebral cortex responsible for…
- Parentectomy A slang term meaning removal of a parent (or both parents) from the child. It is of relevance to the…
- Absent eye Also called anophthalmia, a congenital malformation (birth defect) of the globe. Anophthalmia refers…
- Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography PTCA. The use of a balloon-tipped catheter to enlarge a narrowed artery.