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alkaptonuria
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a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
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alkaptonuria: a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
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nervous_disorder
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a disorder of the nervous system
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nervous_disorder: a disorder of the nervous system
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brain_damage
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injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.
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brain_damage: injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); can be caused by trauma to the head, infection, hemorrhage, inadequate oxygen, genetic abnormality, etc.
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akinesis
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motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
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akinesis: motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
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alalia
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paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
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alalia: paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
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brain_disorder
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any disorder or disease of the brain
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brain_disorder: any disorder or disease of the brain
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cystoplegia
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paralysis of the urinary bladder
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cystoplegia: paralysis of the urinary bladder
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epilepsy
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a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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epilepsy: a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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akinetic_epilepsy
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epilepsy characterized by akinesia
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akinetic_epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by akinesia
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cortical_epilepsy
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epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
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cortical_epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)
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focal_seizure
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transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
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focal_seizure: transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
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raptus_hemorrhagicus
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seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage
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raptus_hemorrhagicus: seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage
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diplegia
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paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
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diplegia: paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
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protuberance
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the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
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protuberance: the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
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grand_mal_epilepsy
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epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
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grand_mal_epilepsy: epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
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Jacksonian_epilepsy
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focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
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Jacksonian_epilepsy: focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
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myoclonus_epilepsy
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epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
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myoclonus_epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
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petit_mal_epilepsy
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epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
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petit_mal_epilepsy: epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
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absence
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the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
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absence: the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy
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complex_absence
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an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)
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complex_absence: an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)
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pure_absence
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an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
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pure_absence: an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes
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subclinical_absence
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a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
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subclinical_absence: a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
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musicogenic_epilepsy
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reflex epilepsy induced by music
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musicogenic_epilepsy: reflex epilepsy induced by music
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photogenic_epilepsy
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reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
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photogenic_epilepsy: reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
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posttraumatic_epilepsy
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a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
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posttraumatic_epilepsy: a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
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procursive_epilepsy
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epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
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procursive_epilepsy: epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
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progressive_vaccinia
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a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion
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progressive_vaccinia: a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion
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psychomotor_epilepsy
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epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
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psychomotor_epilepsy: epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode; often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations
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reflex_epilepsy
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a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
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reflex_epilepsy: a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
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sensory_epilepsy
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focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
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sensory_epilepsy: focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
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status_epilepticus
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a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death
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status_epilepticus: a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness; can lead to brain damage and death
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tonic_epilepsy
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epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
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tonic_epilepsy: epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
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Erb's_palsy
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paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
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Erb's_palsy: paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
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nympholepsy
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a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable
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nympholepsy: a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable
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apraxia
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inability to make purposeful movements
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apraxia: inability to make purposeful movements
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ataxia
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inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
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ataxia: inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait
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Friedreich's_ataxia
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sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children
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Friedreich's_ataxia: sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord; characterized by muscular weakness and abnormal gait; occurs in children
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hereditary_cerebellar_ataxia
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nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus
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hereditary_cerebellar_ataxia: nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood; characterized by ataxic gait and hesitating or explosive speech and nystagmus
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atopognosia
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absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
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atopognosia: absence or loss of topognosia; inability to locate correctly a point of touch
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brachydactyly
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abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
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brachydactyly: abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
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cryptorchidy
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failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
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cryptorchidy: failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
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monorchism
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failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
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monorchism: failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
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dyskinesia
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abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
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dyskinesia: abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
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tardive_dyskinesia
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involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine
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tardive_dyskinesia: involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; often occurs in patients with Parkinsonism who are treated with phenothiazine
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deviated_septum
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abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
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deviated_septum: abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
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deviated_nasal_septum
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abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
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deviated_nasal_septum: abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds
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dextrocardia
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abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
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dextrocardia: abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
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ectrodactyly
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congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
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ectrodactyly: congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
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enteroptosis
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an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
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enteroptosis: an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
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erethism
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an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
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erethism: an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
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fetal_distress
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an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
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fetal_distress: an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm
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multiple_sclerosis
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a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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multiple_sclerosis: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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paralysis_agitans
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a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
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paralysis_agitans: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
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cerebral_palsy
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a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
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cerebral_palsy: a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
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chorea
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any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
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chorea: any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
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choriomeningitis
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a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
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choriomeningitis: a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
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flaccid_paralysis
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weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
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flaccid_paralysis: weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
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orthochorea
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a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect
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orthochorea: a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect
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Sydenham's_chorea
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chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
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Sydenham's_chorea: chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
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tarantism
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a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
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tarantism: a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider
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agraphia
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a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
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agraphia: a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
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acataphasia
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a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner
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acataphasia: a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner
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aphagia
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loss of the ability to swallow
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aphagia: loss of the ability to swallow
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amaurosis
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partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
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amaurosis: partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye; caused by disease of optic nerve or retina or brain
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amblyopia
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visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
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amblyopia: visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
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ametropia
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(ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
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ametropia: (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
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emmetropia
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(ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
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emmetropia: (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
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aniseikonia
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visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
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aniseikonia: visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
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anorthopia
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distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
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anorthopia: distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
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aphakia
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absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
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aphakia: absence of the natural lens of the eye (usually resulting from the removal of cataracts)
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aphasia
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inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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aphasia: inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion
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auditory_aphasia
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an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
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auditory_aphasia: an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
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conduction_aphasia
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aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard
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conduction_aphasia: aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard
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global_aphasia
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loss of all ability to communicate
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global_aphasia: loss of all ability to communicate
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motor_aphasia
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aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
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motor_aphasia: aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
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nominal_aphasia
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inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
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nominal_aphasia: inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
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transcortical_aphasia
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a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex
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transcortical_aphasia: a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex
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visual_aphasia
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inability to perceive written words
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visual_aphasia: inability to perceive written words
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Wernicke's_aphasia
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aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words
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Wernicke's_aphasia: aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words
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dyscalculia
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impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
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dyscalculia: impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
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dysgraphia
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impaired ability to learn to write
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dysgraphia: impaired ability to learn to write
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dyslexia
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impaired ability to learn to read
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dyslexia: impaired ability to learn to read
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dysphasia
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an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
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dysphasia: an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage
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agnosia
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inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
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agnosia: inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
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anarthria
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partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
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anarthria: partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
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auditory_agnosia
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inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words
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auditory_agnosia: inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words
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visual_agnosia
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inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field
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visual_agnosia: inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob_disease
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rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob_disease: rare (usually fatal) brain disease (usually in middle age) caused by an unidentified slow virus; characterized by progressive dementia and gradual loss of muscle control
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occlusion
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closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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occlusion: closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
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laryngospasm
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a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
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laryngospasm: a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
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embolism
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occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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embolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus (a loose clot or air bubble or other particle)
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air_embolism
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obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
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air_embolism: obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
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fat_embolism
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serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
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fat_embolism: serious condition in which fat blocks an artery; fat can enter the blood stream after a long bone is fractured or if adipose tissue is injured or as a result of a fatty liver
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pulmonary_embolism
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blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
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pulmonary_embolism: blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
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thromboembolism
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occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
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thromboembolism: occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
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thrombosis
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the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
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thrombosis: the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel
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cerebral_thrombosis
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a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein
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cerebral_thrombosis: a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein
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coronary_occlusion
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occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
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coronary_occlusion: occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
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coronary_heart_disease
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a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
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coronary_heart_disease: a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
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coronary_thrombosis
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obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
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coronary_thrombosis: obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
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