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Cardio-cutaneous syndrome
See: LEOPARD syndrome
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Show more- Invert 1) To turn inward. To invert the foot is to move its forepart toward the midline of the body. 2) To turn…
- Venom, scorpion The potent poison of the scorpion. A sting can be fatal to a person who is allergic to it. A scorpion is an…
- Efferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system (CNS). An efferent nerve is the opposite…
- Media, contrast X-ray dyes used to provide contrast, for example, between blood vessels and other tissue. Commonly spoken of…
- Sprue, nontropical This condition results from an immune (allergic) reaction to gluten, a protein found in wheat and related…
- Livid Black and blue.
- Denver Developmental Screening Test The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is a widely used assessment for examining children 0-6 years…
- Antiinfective Something capable of acting against infection, by inhibiting the spread of an infectious agent or by killing…
- H. flu Haemophilus influenzae type B
- Pediatric urinary tract infection See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Event, adverse See: Adverse event
- Myelitis Inflammation of the spinal cord.