| CUD | cause undetermined; congenital urinary deformity |
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| deform | deformed, deformity |
| ND | Doctor of Naturopathy; nasal deformity; natural death; Naval Dispensary; neonatal death; neoplastic ... |
| SHFD | split hand/foot deformity |
| bell clapper deformity | A testis and epididymis free of the usual posterior attachment of the tunica vaginalis such that the tunic inserts high on the spermatic cord leaving the gonad more likely to undergo torsion. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| boutonniere deformity | Flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint with hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint of the finger, caused by splitting of the extensor hood and protrusion of the head of the proximal phalanx through the resulting "buttonhole." (05 Mar 2000) |
| madelung deformity | <radiology> Chondrodysplasia of distal radial epiphysis, part of dyschondrosteosis (skeletal dysplasia), usually bilateral, first apparent in early adolescence, bayonet-shaped appearance of hand and wrist resembles anterior dislocation (12 Dec 1998) |
| Madelung's deformity | <orthopaedics> A distal radioulnar subluxation due to a relative deficiency of axial growth of the medial side of the distal radius, which, as a consequence, is abnormally inclined proximally and ulnarwards. Synonym: carpus curvus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parachute deformity | Congenital deformity of the mitral valve characterised by the presence of a single papillary muscle from which the chordae of both valve leaflets divide; thus the resemblance to a parachute; the condition often produces a stenosis as the combined result of the tugging action of the chordae on and the subsequent narrowing between the leaflets. Synonym: parachute deformity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| reduction deformity | Congenital absence or attenuation of one or more body parts; usually of the limbs or limb components. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cauliflower-ear deformity | Destruction of the underlying cartilage framework of the outer ear (pinnae), usually caused by either infection or trauma, resulting in a thickening of the ear. Classically, blood collects (haematoma) between the ear cartilage and the skin. There is a marked thickening of the entire ear which may be so extensive that the shape of the ear becomes unrecognizable. The ear is said to look like a piece of cauliflower. It is typically seen in wrestlers and boxers who have had repeated trauma to the ear. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gooseneck deformity | <radiology> Angiographic sign, seen at diastole in complete AV canal, endocardial cushion defect (ECD), L to R shunt (12 Dec 1998) |
| mermaid deformity | Union of the legs with partial or complete fusion of the feet. See: sympus. Synonym: mermaid deformity, symmelia. Origin: L. Siren, G. Seiren, a siren (05 Mar 2000) |
| gunstock deformity | A form of cubitus varus resulting from condylar fracture at the elbow in which the axis of the extended forearm is not continuous with that of the arm but is displaced toward midline. (05 Mar 2000) |
| whistling deformity | Deformity caused by insufficient tissue in the lower border of a repaired cleft lip, giving the appearance of whistling. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Whitehead deformity | Circumferential mucosal ectropion at the anus following Whitehead's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contracture deformity | Deformity of a limb without discernable primary changes of bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haglund's deformity | An abnormal prominence of the posterior superior lateral aspect of the os calcis, caused by a gait disorder. Synonym: Haglund's deformity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sabre-shin deformity | <radiology> Marked periostosis of tibia, seen in congenital syphilis (12 Dec 1998) |