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Early
Happening at the beginning of a period of time. (Of a condition or illness) in its first stage.
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Eardrum
The membrane at the end of the external auditory meatus leading from the outer ear, which vibrates with sound and passes the vibrations on to the ossicles in the middle ear. The membrane at the junction of the external auditory canal and the middle ear cavity. A membrane that transmits sound waves from the outer…
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Dystrophia
The wasting of an organ, muscle or tissue due to lack of nutrients in that part of the body. A protein of skeletal and cardiac muscle; it attaches the thin filaments of the sarcomeres to the proteins of the sarcolemma. Production of dystrophin is impaired in Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy.
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Dystaxia
An inability to coordinate the muscles.
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Dyspraxia
Difficulty in carrying out coordinated movements. Decrease in proper function (as of an organ) or of ability to coordinate muscular actions. A disturbance in the programming, control, and execution of volitional movements. It cannot be explained by absence of comprehension, inadequate attention, or lack of cooperation; it is usually associated with a stroke, head injury,…
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Dyspnoeic
Difficult or painful when breathing.
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Dyspeptic
Referring to dyspepsia.
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Dysmaturity
A condition affecting newborn babies, shown by wrinkled skin, long fingernails and toenails and relatively little body fat. A condition in which newborns weigh less than established normal parameters for the estimated gestational age.
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Dyslipidaemia
An imbalance of lipids.
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Dyslexic
A person suffering from dyslexia.
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