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81Erb's palsy — weakness or paralysis of the shoulder and arm usually caused by injury to the upper roots of the brachial plexus during traumatic childbirth. This may happen if, during a difficult delivery, excess traction applied to the head damages the fifth… …
82spastic paralysis — weakness of a limb or limbs associated with increased reflex activity. This results in resistance to passive movement of the limb (see spasticity). It is caused by disease affecting the nerve fibres of the corticospinal tract, which in health not …
83W\&A — • weakness and atrophy …
84WAF — • weakness, atrophy, and fasciculation; • white adult female …
85subnormal mentality — Weakness of intellect; deficiency in mental function. 21 Am J2d Crim L § 28. A possible defense to a criminal charge. State v Roy, 40 NM 397, 60 P2d 646, 110 ALR 1 …
86asthenia — Weakness; lack of energy and strength …
87congestive heart failure — Weakness of the heart muscle that leads to a buildup of fluid in body tissues …
88Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
89nervous system disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the functioning of the human nervous system (nervous system, human). Everything that humans sense, consider, and effect and all the unlearned reflexes of the body depend on the… …
90muscle disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human muscle system (muscle system, human). Diseases and disorders that result from direct abnormalities of the muscles are called primary muscle diseases; those… …
