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A condition in which there's no measurable activity in the brain and brainstem.

A group of hereditary disorders that damage the nerves in the arms and legs.

Openings or splits in the roof of the mouth.

A skin condition mostly due to an infection.

Convulsion in a child that may be caused by a spike in body temperature (fever).

Severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with daily activities.

The most common type of short-limbed dwarfism.

Symptoms that occur after stopping heavy drinking of alcohol.

An underdeveloped brain and an incomplete skull.

A condition that restricts the tongue's range of motion.

A condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal, present at birth.

A disorder characterized by social discomfort and avoidance of interpersonal contact.

A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.

Persistent pain that lasts weeks to years.

A common type of pneumonia that occurs outside of health care facilities.

Chronic arm or leg pain developing after injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack.

A pocket of pus in a tooth caused by an infection.

A childhood developmental disorder marked by clumsiness in otherwise healthy kids.

A disorder characterized by the presence of 2 or more distinct personality states.

Physical and mental damage in a child due to alcohol exposure while in the womb.