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Intersex
A group of conditions sometimes referred to as disorders of sexual development (DSDs) in which there is a discrepancy between the appearance of the external genitalia and the type of internal (testes and ovaries) genitalia. The condition…
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- Typhoon supplies kit One of a group of acute infections caused by rickettsiae, transmitted by arthropods (lice, fleas, mites), and…
- Amyl- (Amylo- before a consonant.) A prefix pertaining to starch. From the Greek amylon, meaning starch
- Tendo Achilles See: Achilles tendon
- Streptococcus faecalis Now called Enterococcus faecalis. See Enterococcus
- Astatic seizure See: Atonic seizure
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- Evert To turn outward or turn inside out. To evert the foot is to move its forepart away from the midline of the…
- Granary weevil A true weevil that is among the most destructive of all insects in stored grain and that is the culprit…
- Exercise treadmill test A test (sometimes simply called a treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous electrocardiogram…
- Hair of the dog An alcoholic chaser reputed to relieve a hangover, usually needed the morning after imbibing too much…
- Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile See: Arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile rheumatoid