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Usher's Syndrome
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Usher's Syndrome Characterized by a severe sensori-neural hearing loss at birth and followed by the development of RP. Usher’s syndrome is the leading cause of deaf-blindness. Occurs in about 1 in 33,000 births. However, in the deaf population about 1 in 50 have Usher’s syndrome. No treatment is available, but see RP.
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The study and treatment of diseases that affect the urinary system.
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Usual, customary and reasonable fees.
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A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch.
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Uveal tract
The entire vascular coat of the eye composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
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Ultrasonography
Using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth.
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Development
The process of growth and differentiation.
Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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Ultrasound
A diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of the internal organs.
Ultram
Tramadol.
Urology
The study and treatment of diseases that affect the urinary system.
UCR
Usual, customary and reasonable fees.
Unerupted tooth
A tooth that has not pushed through the gum and assumed its correct position in the dental arch.
Usher's Syndrome
Uveal tract
The entire vascular coat of the eye composed of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory disease of unknown cause which involves the mucosa of the colon. Onset may be acute and fulminant, and its course often continues chronically in an intermittent or continuous form. Diarrhea is a common symptom and bleeding an almost constant concomitant symptom.
Unresponsiveness
Inability to respond to antigenic stimulus. Unresponsiveness may be specific for a particular antigen (see tolerance), or broadly nonspecific as a result of damage to the entire immune system, for example after whole body irradiation.
Ulcer
A sore on the skin surface or on the stomach lining.
Ultrasonography
Using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth.
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