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Aminoaciduria (Def.)
The presence of amino acids in the urine.
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Aminoaciduria
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Osteoporosis (Def.)
Anaemia (Def.)
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Anaemia
duria
Definition
A level of haemoglobin the the blood below that which is expected, taking into account age and sex.
Apyrexial (Def.)
Acidosis (Def.)
Autosomal (Def.)
Acidosis (Def.)
A respiratory or metabolic acidification of the blood.
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Acidosis
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Dominant (Def.)
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Dominant
Definition
In autosomal dominant inheritance the trait is manifested in the heterozygote.
Fructosaemia (Def.)
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minant
Definition
The presence of fructose in the blood.
Fructosaemia
Fructosuria (Def.)
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Fructosuria
Definition
The presence of fructose in the urine.
Galactosaemia (Def.)
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uctosuria
Definition
The presence of galactose in the blood.
Galactosaemia
Galactosuria (Def.)
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Galactosuria
Definition
The presence of galactose in the urine.
Acidosis (Def.)
Autosomal (Def.)
Spasticity (Def.)
Nystagmus (Def.)
Gout (Def.)
Nasogastric (Def.)
Hypoglycaemia (Def.)
Ketoacidosis (Def.)
Apyrexial (Def.)
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Apyrexial
Definition
Not pyrexial, i.e. having a normal body (core) temperature.
Ascites (Def.)
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Ascites
duria
Definition
An accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity.  May lead to gross abdominal distension.
Autosomal (Def.)
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cites
Definition
An autosome is a chromosome othe
An autosome is a chromosome other than the sex chromosomes.
Autosomal
Choreoathetosis (Def.)
Ketosis (Def.)
Biopsy (Def.)
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Biopsy
Definition
The removal of living tissue for the purpose of diagnosis and not necessarily for treatment.
Ketoacidosis (Def.)
Choreoathetosis (Def.)
Fructosuria (Def.)
Splenomegaly (Def.)
Galactosuria (Def.)
Glycosuria (Def.)
Homozygous (Def.)
Hyperglycaemia (Def.)
Hypo... (Def.)
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Acidosis
Aminoaciduria
Anaemia
Apyrexial
Ascites
Autosomal
Biopsy
Cardiomegaly
Cataracts
Choreoathetosis
Cyanosis
Dominant
Fructosaemia
Fructosuria
Galactosaemia
Galactosuria
Glycosuria
Hepatomegaly
Heterozygous
Homozygous
Hyper...
Hyperaminoaciduria
Hyperglycaemia
Hyperlipidaemia
Hyperuricaemia
Hyperventilation
Hypo...
Hypoglycaemia
Hypokalaemia
Hypotonia
Intravenous
Jaundice
Ketoacidosis
Ketonuria
Ketosis
Laparotomy
Nasogastric
Neutropaenia
Nystagmus
Oedema
Opisthotonus
Osteoporosis
Photophobia
Polyuria
Pyrexia
Recessive
Rectopthalmus
Spasticity
Splenomegaly
Subcutaneous
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Ketonuria (Def.)
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Ketonuria
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The presence of ketones in the urine.  May be seen in diabetes mellitus or after prolonged fasting.
etes mellitus.
plasma concentrations greater than 50
Ketosis (Def.)
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Ketosis
Definition
Abnormally large production of ketones by the liver.
diabetes mellitus or after prolonged fasting.
etes mellitus.
plasma concentrations greater than 50
Laparotomy (Def.)
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tosis
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Strictly, any operation opening the abdominal cavity, though usually implies exploratory surgery.
etes mellitus.
plasma concentrations greater than 50
Laparotomy
Cataracts (Def.)
Hypoglycaemia (Def.)
Laparotomy (Def.)
Cardiomegaly (Def.)
Enlargement of the heart.  If minor, it may only show on chest X-ray, otherwise apparent on examination.
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Cardiomegaly
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Fructosaemia (Def.)
Hypotonia (Def.)
Cataracts (Def.)
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Cataracts
Definition
Opacity of the lens of the eye, causing dimming of vision, blindness if severe.  May be senile, traumatic or due to metabolic problems.
Choreoathetosis (Def.)
Uncontrolled jerking and bizarre twisting movements.
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Choreoathetosis
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Dominant (Def.)
Cyanosis (Def.)
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Cyanosis
etosis
Definition
Bluish complexion due to lack of oxygen in the blood.  May be central or peripheral.
Glycosuria (Def.)
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Glycosuria
Definition
The presence of glucose in the urine.  May be found in diabetes mellitus, renal glycosuria or pregnancy.
Rectopthalmus (Def.)
Square eyes, usually produced by excessive viewing of televisions or computer monitors.  Becoming rarer since the relevant EEC directives were issued.
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Rectopthalmus
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Hepatomegaly (Def.)
Enlargement of the liver.
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Hepatomegaly
Definition
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Heterozygous (Def.)
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Heterozygous
Definition
A heterozygote possesses one of the genes in question, a homozygote possesses two.
Biopsy (Def.)
Heterozygous (Def.)
Splenomegaly (Def.)
Enlargement of the spleen.
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Splenomegaly
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Hyper...
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'Above' or 'too much'.  For example:  hyper-glyc-aemic,  too much glucose in the blood.
Hyperaminoaciduria (Def.)
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mozygous
Definition
The presence of large amounts of amino acids in the urine.
Hyperaminoaciduria
Intravenous (Def.)
Oedema (Def.)
Aminoaciduria (Def.)
Anaemia (Def.)
Hyper... (Def.)
Hyperuricaemia (Def.)
Hyperventilation (Def.)
Hyperaminoaciduria (Def.)
Hyperglycaemia (Def.)
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Hyperglycaemia
Definition
An abnormally raised blood glucose concentration.  A fasting concentration greater than 7.8 mM on more than one occasion is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus.
Hyperlipidaemia (Def.)
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Hyperlipidaemia
Definition
An abnormally high concentration of lipids in the blood.  Usually cholesterol and triglycerides are measured.
Hyperuricaemia (Def.)
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Hyperuricaemia
Definition
An abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood.  May be caused by increased urate formation or impaired excretion.
Hyperventilation (Def.)
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peruricaemia
Definition
An increased rate of breathing.  Due to hysteria, metabolic acidosis, liver failure etc.
ate formation or impaired excretion.
Hyperventilation
Hypo... (Def.)
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Hypo...
Definition
'Below' or 'too little'.  For example: hypo-dermic, below the skin -  easy isn't it?
ate formation or impaired excretion.
Hypoglycaemia (Def.)
Subnormal concentration of glucose in the blood.  If low enough will cause pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death.
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Hypoglycaemia
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Photophobia (Def.)
Recessive (Def.)
Hypokalaemia (Def.)
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Hypokalaemia
Definition
Subnormal concentration of potassium in the blood.
 low enough will cause pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death.
Ascites (Def.)
Ketonuria (Def.)
Hypotonia (Def.)
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Hypotonia
Definition
Decreased muscular tone, i.e.
decreased resistance to passive movement.
 pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death.
Hepatomegaly (Def.)
Pyrexia (Def.)
Intravenous (Def.)
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potonia
Definition
An injection or infusion given directly into the venous circulation.
 pallor and sweating leading to confusion, convulsion, coma and death.
Intravenous
Jaundice (Def.)
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Jaundice
Definition
Yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and sclera due to increased concentrations of bilirubin.  Usually noticed at plasma concentrations greater than 50
Cardiomegaly (Def.)
Hyperlipidaemia (Def.)
Jaundice (Def.)
Ketoacidosis (Def.)
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undice
Definition
An acidosis with the production of abnormally high concentrations of ketones.  Typically seen in diabetes mellitus.
plasma concentrations greater than 50
Ketoacidosis
Nasogastric (Def.)
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Nasogastric
Definition
...tube.  A rubber or soft plastic tube passed into the stomach via the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding.
 concentrations greater than 50
Neutropaenia (Def.)
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sogastric
Definition
An abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood.
 stomach via the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding.
 concentrations greater than 50
Neutropaenia
Galactosaemia (Def.)
Gout (Def.)
Neutropaenia (Def.)
Nystagmus (Def.)
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Nystagmus
Definition
A series of involuntary rhythmic oscillations of one or both eyes.
the nose to aspirate gastric contents or for feeding.
 concentrations greater than 50
Oedema (Def.)
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Oedema
Definition
An excessive accumulation of extracellular fluid in the tissues.  There are many possible causes.
ntents or for feeding.
 concentrations greater than 50
Opisthotonus (Def.)
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Uncontrolled muscular spasm causing extreme arching of the back.  Seen for instance in meningitis and tetanus.
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 concentrations greater than 50
Opisthotonus
Osteoporosis (Def.)
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Osteoporosis
Definition
A reduction in the quantity of the bone matrix.  Bones are less dense on X-ray and more prone to fracture.
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 concentrations greater than 50
Photophobia (Def.)
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Photophobia
Definition
An aversion to light.
tity of the bone matrix.  Bones are less dense on X-ray and more prone to fracture.
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 concentrations greater than 50
Polyuria (Def.)
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Polyuria
Definition
The formation of an excessive amount of urine.  Seen in diabetes mellitus, insipidus, after diuretic treatment etc.
 concentrations greater than 50
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Cyanosis (Def.)
Opisthotonus (Def.)
Rectopthalmus (Def.)
Spasticity (Def.)
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Spasticity
Definition
Increased muscle tone of the 'clasp-knife' type.  Associated with a variable degree of paralysis although this may be minimal.
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Subcutaneous (Def.)
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Subcutaneous
Definition
Beneath the skin, as in subcutaneous injection.
Fructosaemia (Def.)
Hypotonia (Def.)
Subcutaneous (Def.)
Pyrexia (Def.)
An abnormally high body temperature.
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Pyrexia
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Apyrexial (Def.)
Hypokalaemia (Def.)
Polyuria (Def.)
Xanthomata (Def.)
Xanthomata (Def.)
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Xanthomata
Definition
Lipid (mainly cholesterol) deposits in the skin.  Indication of a severe hyperlipidaemia.
"Hyperlipidaemia (Def.)"
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Hyperlipidaemia (Def.)
Recessive (Def.)
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rexia
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Recessive
In autosomal recessive inheritance, the trait is only manifested in the homozygote.
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Hyperuricaemia (Def.)
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Hyperuricaemia
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An abnormally high concentration of uric acid in the blood.  May be caused by increased urate formation or impaired excretion.  See Gout.
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Gout (Def.)
Homozygous (Def.)
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Homozygous
Definition
A homozygote possesses two of the genes in question, a heterozygote possesses one.
"Heterozygous (Def.)"
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Heterozygous (Def.)
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Heterozygous
Definition
A heterozygote possesses one of the genes in question, a homozygote possesses two.
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Gout (Def.)
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suria
Definition
Due to hyperuricaemia.  Sodium urate crystals form in the joints causing arthritis.  If severe may cause renal damage and failure.
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Dominant (Def.)
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Dominant
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In autosomal dominant inheritance the trait is manifested in the heterozygote.
"Heterozygous (Def.)"
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