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A necrotic condition affecting the kidneys, liver and bones, usually seen in people who work with phosphorus. The destruction of tissues caused by excessive amounts of phosphorus in the system. The tissues likely to suffer in phosphorus poisoning are the liver, kidneys, muscles, bones, and the cardiovascular system. Necrosis of the alveolar process in persons…

The presence of excess phosphates in the urine. The presence of an abnormally high concentration of phosphates in the urine, making it cloudy. The condition may be associated with the formation of stones (calculi) in the kidneys or bladder. An excessive amount of phosphates in the urine; often causing renal stones. An elevated level of…

A group of enzymes which are important in the cycle of muscle contraction and in the calcification of bones. An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of a phosphoryl group from a substrate. Enzyme that acts as a catalyst in reactions involving phosphorus. One of a group of enzymes capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of phosphoric…

The presence of excess phosphates in the blood.  

Surgery performed to alter the quality of the voice.  

The study of the system of speech sounds used in a particular language or in human speech generally.  

The process of recording the sounds made by the heart. A procedure in which a transducer is applied to the chest to identify abnormal heart sounds in such conditions as heart valve disease and heart enlargement; frequently done in combination with apexcardiography and electrocardiography. The mechanical or electronic registration of heart sounds.  

An instrument that amplifies heart sounds and converts them into a visual display.  

A chart of the sounds made by the heart. A graphic recording of the heart sounds.  

The study of speech and disorders related to it. The study of the voice and treatment of its disorders.