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Dystrophy, muscular
One of a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles which control movement. The muscles of the heart and some other involuntary muscles are also affected in some…
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Show more- Defibrillator, automated external Destruction of the underlying cartilage framework of the outer ear (pinnae), usually caused by either…
- Calcific bursitis Calcific bursitis: A bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac that reduces friction forces between tissues of the…
- Flavivirus encephalitis Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) due to a flavivirus, a virus transmitted by a mosquito or tick…
- Repetitive DNA DNA sequences that are repeated in the genome. These sequences do not code for protein. One class termed…
- Metatarsal One of the five cylindrical bones extending from the heel (the tarsus) to the toes on each foot. The…
- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer See: Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
- Arthrogryposis Joint contractures that develop before birth (prenatally) and are evident at birth (congenitally). A newborn…
- Triiodothyronine A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. It is…
- Lean body mass The mass of the body minus the fat (storage lipid). There are a number of methods for determining the lean…
- Alembic A type of still, an apparatus used in the process of distillation. Alembics were employed in chemistry and…
- Naming diseases See: Disease nomenclature
- Syndrome, irritable bowel (IBS) A common gastrointestinal disorder (also called spastic colitis, mucus colitis or nervous colon syndrome)…