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Use for: Spasmophilia, Tetanilla, Tetany, Neonatal

• Scope Note A disorder characterized by muscle twitches, cramps, and carpopedal spasm, and when severe, laryngospasm and seizures. This condition is associated with unstable depolarization of axonal membranes, primarily in the peripheral nervous system. Tetany usually results from HYPOCALCEMIA or reduced serum levels of MAGNESIUM that may be associated with HYPERVENTILATION; HYPOPARATHYROIDISM; RICKETS; UREMIA; or other conditions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1490)
• Annotation do not confuse with TETANUS, a Clostridium tetani infection; tetanic spasm of muscle = SPASM; tetanic contraction = MUSCLE CONTRACTION; coordinate with cause if given

Use for: Great Pox

• A contagious venereal disease caused by the spirochete TREPONEMA PALLIDUM.

Use for: Neural Transmission, Neurotransmission, Transmission, Neural, Transmission, Synaptic

• Scope Note The communication from a NEURON to a target (neuron, muscle, or secretory cell) across a SYNAPSE. In chemical synaptic transmission, the presynaptic neuron releases a NEUROTRANSMITTER that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to specific synaptic receptors, activating them. The activated receptors modulate specific ion channels and/or second-messenger systems in the postsynaptic cell. In electrical synaptic transmission, electrical signals are communicated as an ionic current flow across ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES.
• Annotation differentiate entry term NEURAL TRANSMISSION from NEURAL CONDUCTION; consider also NEURAL INHIBITION; neuromuscular transmission = NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION / physiol + SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION

Use for: Synapse

• Annotation note specifics; IMMUNOLOGICAL SYNAPSES is also available; / physiol: consider also SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION; do not confuse with SYNAPSIS see CHROMOSOME PAIRING
• Scope note: Specialized junctions at which a neuron communicates with a target cell. At classical synapses, a neuron's presynaptic terminal releases a chemical transmitter stored in synaptic vesicles which diffuses across a narrow synaptic cleft and activates receptors on the postsynaptic membrane of the target cell. The target may be a dendrite, cell body, or axon of another neuron, or a specialized region of a muscle or secretory cell. Neurons may also communicate via direct electrical coupling with ELECTRICAL SYNAPSES. Several other non-synaptic chemical or electric signal transmitting processes occur via extracellular mediated interactions.

Use for: Ghost Surgery, Operative Procedures, Operative Surgical Procedure, Operative Surgical Procedures, Procedure, Operative Surgical, Procedures, Operative Surgical, Surgery, Ghost, Surgical Procedure, Operative

• Operations carried out for the correction of deformities and defects, repair of injuries, and diagnosis and cure of certain diseases. (Taber, 18th ed.)

Use for: Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Esthetic Surgery, Surgery, Cosmetic, Surgery, Esthetic

• The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.
• use for the specialty only; do not confuse with RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES, the technique