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progressive diaphyseal dysplasia

Health care; Diseases

Progressive thickening of diaphyseal cortex of long bones.

gyrate atrophy

Health care; Diseases

Progressive, autosomal recessive, diffuse atrophy of the choroid, pigment epithelium, and sensory retina that begins in childhood.

acute myelocytic leukemia

Health care; Diseases

Progressive, malignant disease of the myeloid tissue in which the granular, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and their precursors predominate.

myocardial stunning

Health care; Diseases

Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity. It occurs frequently, both in the experimental laboratory and in ...

Prolonged failure of muscle relaxation after contraction. This may occur after voluntary contractions, muscle percussion, or electrical stimulation of the muscle. Myotonia is a characteristic feature ...

post-head injury coma

Health care; Diseases

Prolonged unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be aroused, associated with traumatic injuries to the brain. This may be defined as unconsciousness persisting for 6 hours or longer. Coma ...