| overgrowth syndrome |
A group of genetic disorders in which there is an abnormal increase in the size of the body or a body part that is often noted at birth. Examples of overgrowth syndromes include neurofibromatosis, Sotos syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, Weaver syndrome, Proteus syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Many of these syndromes increase the risk of cancer.
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| over-the-counter |
OTC. A medicine that can be bought without a doctor's order. Examples include some analgesics (pain relievers). Also called nonprescription.
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| overlay |
A clear plastic sheet placed over a pasted-up page, containing elements that the printer needs to screen, overprint or print in another color.
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| overflow |
1. Excess water that spills over the ordinary confines of a body of water. 2. A current exiting across the sill of a basin.
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| overlap |
The area common to two successive satellite images or scan swaths along the same or adjacent flight or orbital strips. The amount of overlap is expressed as a percentage of image area or scanned area.
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