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Long-acting thyroid stimulator
An IgG autoantibody that binds to the thyroid-stimulating hormoneceptor, stimulating the excessive production of thyroid hormones and causing hyperthyroidism. This immunoglobulin is found in the blood of about 75% of patients with Graves’ disease but is used rarely for diagnostic purposes, because the diagnosis usually can be established on clinical grounds, i.e., on finding a…
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Risk for loneliness
The risk for experiencing discomfort associated with a desire or need for more contact with others.
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Log phase
That portion of the bacterial growth curve at which bacteria are reproducing at an exponential rate.
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Logoplegia
Paralysis of the speech organs.
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Logopathia
Any disorder of speech arising from derangement of the central nervous system.
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Logoklony
Intermittent repetition of the last syllable of a word.
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Log book
A diary; a register of important names, places, dates, or other practical and useful information.
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Logasthenia
Inability to understand the spoken word.
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Logaphasia
Motor aphasia, usually the result of a cerebral lesion. The inability to articulate one’s thoughts either verbally or in writing.
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Logamnesia
Inability to recognize or make sense of spoken or written words.
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