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EDMDMuscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss.
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Dystrophy
Partial atrophy of tissue or an organ as a result of imperfect cell nutrition.
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Eczema, nummular
Coin-shaped patches of irritated skin-most common on the arms, back, buttocks, and lower legs that may be crusted, scaling, and extremely itchy.
Eczema, seborrheic
Yellowish, oily, scaly patches of skin on the scalp, face, and occasionally other parts of the body.
EDC
Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born.
Edentulism
Without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning.
Edentulous
Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning.
EDMD
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as narcolepsy. It is often associated with cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles associated with a strong emotion), sleep paralysis (immobility of the body that occurs in the transition from sleep to wakefulness), what are called hypnagogic hallucinations (pre-sleep dreams) and automatic behaviors (such as doing something "automatically" and not remembering afterwards how one did it).
Edwards syndrome
Trisomy 18 syndrome. Children with the syndrome have an extra chromosome 18 with a characteristic pattern of multiple malformations and mental retardation. Features include low birth weight, small head (microcephaly), small jaw (micrognathia), malformations of the heart and kidneys, clenched fists with abnormal finger positioning, and malformed feet. The mental retardation is profound with an IQ too low to measure. Nineteen out of 20 of these children die before their first birthday.
EEE
Eastern equine encephalitis.
EFEMP1
A gene that encodes a protein with the long, complex name of EGF-containing fibulin-like extracellular matrix protein 1. EFEMP1 is now also known as FBLN3.
Effect, founder
A population group with an unusual frequency of a gene due to there having been only a small number of original members ("founders") one or more of whom had that gene.
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Dystrophy
Partial atrophy of tissue or an organ as a result of imperfect cell nutrition.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Eczema, nummular
Coin-shaped patches of irritated skin-most common on the arms, back, buttocks, and lower legs that may be crusted, scaling, and extremely itchy.
Eczema, seborrheic
Yellowish, oily, scaly patches of skin on the scalp, face, and occasionally other parts of the body.
EDC
Estimated date of confinement, the estimated calendar date when the baby will be born.
Edentulism
Without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning.
Edentulous
Being without teeth. Complete loss of all natural teeth can substantially reduce quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning.
EDMD
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
A neurological disorder marked by a sudden recurrent uncontrollable compulsion to sleep. Also known as narcolepsy. It is often associated with cataplexy (a sudden loss of muscle tone and paralysis of voluntary muscles associated with a strong emotion), sleep paralysis (immobility of the body that occurs in the transition from sleep to wakefulness), what are called hypnagogic hallucinations (pre-sleep dreams) and automatic behaviors (such as doing something "automatically" and not remembering afterwards how one did it).
Edwards syndrome
Trisomy 18 syndrome. Children with the syndrome have an extra chromosome 18 with a characteristic pattern of multiple malformations and mental retardation. Features include low birth weight, small head (microcephaly), small jaw (micrognathia), malformations of the heart and kidneys, clenched fists with abnormal finger positioning, and malformed feet. The mental retardation is profound with an IQ too low to measure. Nineteen out of 20 of these children die before their first birthday.
EEE
Eastern equine encephalitis.
EFEMP1
A gene that encodes a protein with the long, complex name of EGF-containing fibulin-like extracellular matrix protein 1. EFEMP1 is now also known as FBLN3.
Effect, founder
A population group with an unusual frequency of a gene due to there having been only a small number of original members ("founders") one or more of whom had that gene.
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