| CHBA | congenital Heinz body hemolytic anemia |
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| CHBHA | congenital Heinz body hemolytic anemia |
| CHF | chick embryo fibroblast; chronic heart failure; congenital hepatic fibrosis; congestive heart failur... |
| CHHS | congenital hypothalamic hamartoma syndrome |
| CHILD | congenital hemidysplasia with ichthyosiform erythroderma and limb defects [syndrome] |
| MCA/MR | multiple congenital anomalies mental retardation |
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| MCA | multiple congenital anomaly |
| sigmoidovesical fistula | A fistula between sigmoid colon and urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| spermatic fistula | A fistula communicating with the testis or any of the seminal passages. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental fistula | <dentistry> A sinus tract originating in a peripheral abscess and opening into the oral cavity on the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digestive system fistula | An abnormal passage communicating between any parts of the digestive system or between any part of the digestive system and other organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenal fistula | An opening through the duodenal wall and into the peritoneal cavity, into another organ, or through the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incomplete fistula | A fistula that ends in a cul-de-sac, being open at one extremity only. Synonym: incomplete fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal fistula | A fistula between hollow viscera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| internal lacrimal fistula | A fistulous communication between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoidal sinus. Synonym: internal lacrimal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestinal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral fistula | An abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oroantral fistula | <dentistry> A fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, sometimes through the tooth socket. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orofacial fistula | <dentistry> A pathologic communication between the cutaneous surface of the face and the oral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oronasal fistula | A pathologic communication between the nasal cavity and the oral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| T-E fistula | A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding and a bluish discolouration to the skin (cyanosis). Treatment involves the surgical repair of the oesophagus before the child can take anything by mouth. (27 Sep 1997) |