sensory neglect

an inability to attend to sensory information, usually from the left side of the body, as a result of brain injury, most often to the right hemisphere. Also called perceptual neglect. See motor neglect; unilateral neglect; visual neglect.

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December 24th 2024

peripheral dysostosis with nasal hypoplasia

a congenital abnormality characterized by short, wide hands and feet and a short, flat nose with nostrils bent forward. Most affected individuals show some degree of intellectual disability and learning difficulties. Because of foot anomalies, learning to walk may be delayed. Also called acrodysostosis.