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Hypertonia
Increased tightness of muscle tone. Untreated hypertonia can lead to loss of function and deformity. Treatment is by physical and/or occupational therapy, and in some cases muscle relaxant medication. Injections of botulism toxin (botox)…
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- LKS 1. Lower lid (of the eye). 2. Lower limit. The recommended LL for potassium intake is 4.7 grams per day for…
- Venereal disease A disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexual contact, caused by microorganisms that survive on the…
- Xanth- (prefix) A colorful prefix relating to a yellow color. 'Xanth-' is related to the word 'xanthic' which has its roots…
- Triple C's Street name for dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Dystonia, laryngeal See: Spasmodic dysphonia
- Genome, Hereford See: Bovine genome
- Transverse myelitis A disease of the spinal cord in which there is demyelination (erosion of the myelin sheath that normally…
- American Dental Association (ADA) The mission statement of the ADA reads as follows: 'The ADA is the professional association of dentists…
- Prenatal diagnosis Diagnosis before birth. Methods for prenatal diagnosis include ultrasound of the uterus, placenta, and/or…
- Media, contrast X-ray dyes used to provide contrast, for example, between blood vessels and other tissue. Commonly spoken of…
- Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur (1859-1930) British physician, better known as the writer who created Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson…