| NC | nasal cannula; nasal clearance; neck complaint; neonatal cholestasis; neural crest; neurologic check... |
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| ABCDES | abnormal alignment, bones-periarticular osteoporosis, cartilage-joint space loss, deformities, margi... |
| ADAM | amniotic deformity, adhesion, mutilation [syndrome] |
| CFD | cephalofacial deformity; craniofacial dysostosis |
| CUD | cause undetermined; congenital urinary deformity |
| Larrey's cleft | A muscular defect in the diaphragm between the costal and the sternal portions. Synonym: Larrey's cleft, sternocostal triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Akerlund deformity | Indentation (incisura) with niche of duodenal cap as demonstrated radiographically. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arnold-chiari deformity | A congenital anomaly in which the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, which is elongated and flattened, protrude down into the spinal canal through the foramen magnum. It may be associated with many other defects, including spina bifida occulta and meningomyelocele. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bankhart deformity | <radiology> Osteochondral fracture of glenoid labrum, associated with anterior shoulder dislocation see also: Hill-Sachs deformity (12 Dec 1998) |
| 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) |
| 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) |