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X-Iinked
To genes, characteristics, or conditions carried on the X chromosome.
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Xeroma
Abnormally dry condition of the conjunctiva of the eye.
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Xanthosarcoma
Malignant neoplasm of tendon sheaths and aponeuroses, containing xanthoma cells. A harmful condition that affects the fibrous tissue coverings of organs and muscles, as well as tendon sheaths, is known as xanthomyeloma. This disease targets the fascial planes, which are the layers of connective tissue surrounding these structures.
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Xanthoma disseminatum
Chronic condition in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body, especially in the region of the mouth, in the upper respiratory tract, and on skin folds. A condition characterized by the presence of xanthomata throughout the body, especially on the face, in tendon sheaths, and in mucous membranes.
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Wormian bones
Any of several tiny, soft bones, found along the edges of the sutures between the cranial bones. One of a number of small bones that occur in the cranial sutures.
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Whole blood
Blood that has not been modified or altered, except for the addition of an anticoagulant, used in blood transfusions. Various components of whole blood may be separated out and used to replace a missing or deficient clotting factor in the blood of persons with certain diseases (e.g., certain clotting factors separated out and given to…
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Whiplash
Colloquial term for an injury to the cervical (neck) vertebrae and their associated ligaments and muscles, causing pain and stiffness; often the result of rapid acceleration or deceleration, as in a car accident. Also called cervical acceleration-deceleration syndrome. An injury to the cervical vertebrae (neck bones) or adjacent soft tissues (muscles, ligaments, disks, and tendons)…
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Wet lung
Condition characterized by cough and rales in the lung, occurring among persons exposed to irritants such as ammonia, chlorine, and corrosive chemical vapors. Treatment involves removal of the irritants and treatment of any possible lung damage.
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Wean
To induce a child to give up breast-feeding, or more generally, to detach a person &om something he or she is dependent on. To accustom an infant to discontinuation of breast milk by substitution of other nourishment.
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Waterbed
Bed with a flexible waterproof mattress filled with water, used medically to prevent and treat bedsores.
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