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Hand–Christian–Schüller syndrome

a rare disturbance of lipid metabolism marked by the presence of large phagocytic blood cells and an accumulation of cholesterol plus a triad of symptoms: membranous bone defects, diabetes insipidus, and protrusion of the eyes. Growth and mental development may also be delayed. [Alfred Hand (1868–1949), U.S. pediatrician; Henry A. Christian (1876–1951), U.S. physician; Arthur Schüller (1874–1958), Austrian neurologist]

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November 22nd 2024

cachexia

cachexia

n. an extreme state of poor health, physical wasting, and malnutrition, usually associated with chronic illnesses, such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis.