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Youth
The time between childhood and maturity. (Unfortunately, as the songwriter Sammy Cahn noted, 'youth is wasted on the young.'
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- Neonatology The art and science of caring medically for the newborn.
- Syndrome, Landau-Kleffner See Landau-Kleffner syndrome
- Cochlea The cochlea is the part of the inner ear that converts mechanical energy (vibrations) into nerve impulses…
- Chamber, anterior The space in the eye that is behind the cornea and in front of the iris. The cornea is the outer…
- Dermatoglyphic Pertaining to dermatoglyphics -- the study of dermal ridges on the fingers, palms, toes, and soles
- Acquired deafness Deafness: The loss of hearing that occurs or develops some time during a person's life but was not present at…
- Costochondritis Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage of the chest wall, usually involving that which surrounds…
- Intraocular lens An artificial lens made of plastic, silicone, acrylic or other material that is implanted inside the eye…