Pallister-Killian syndrome
A condition with multiple malformations at birth and mental retardation due to isochromosome 12p mosaicism (an abnormal chromosome #12 in some cells).
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- Palm
The grasping side of the hand; the flexor surface of the hand. In contrast to the back of the hand, the extensor surface of the hand. From the Latin “palma” for the outstretched palm of the hand. The palm tree is so named from the resemblance of the shape of its frond to the palm […]
- Palmar
Pertaining to the palm (the grasping side) of the hand. The ancient Romans used the word “palma” for the outstretched palm of the hand. By comparison, the term “volar” applies to both the palm and sole. It comes from word “vola” which the Romans used for “the palm of the hand and the sole of […]
- Palmar surface
The palm or grasping side of the hand.
- Palmitate
An antioxidant and a vitamin A compound that is added to low-fat and fat-free milk to replace the vitamin content lost through the removal of milk fat. Palmitate (more formally known as retinyl palmitate) contains palmitic acid, a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid, which is the major fatty acid found in palm oil. The palmitic acid […]
- Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating of the palms and soles. Palm and sole sweating tends to begin around age 13 on the average.