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Klippel–Feil syndrome

a congenital condition characterized by a short neck, low hairline, and a reduced number of vertebrae, some of which may be fused into a single mass. Also called Klippel–Feil anomaly. [Maurice Klippel (1858–1942), French neurologist; André Feil (b. 1884), French neurologist]

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May 8th 2024

care of young

care of young

a manifestation of parental behavior or alloparenting in animals, usually stimulated by hormonal and other physiological changes when in the presence of offspring. These include the secretion of prolactin, which induces broodiness and parental feeding of young in birds and milk production in mammals.