| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 3,901,688,906 visitors served. |
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Potter syndrome |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
|
Potter syndrome
Potter phenotype Neonatology A complex of findings caused by prenatal renal failure and oligohydramnios; without the cushioning amniotic fluid, produced by the kidneys, the uterus presses directly on infant's
face–see Potter's face–and limbs, which are held in abnormal positions or contractures; oligohydramnios also cause hypoplasia of lungs–which don't function properly at birth Pathogenesis Intrauterine renal
defects–eg, bilateral renal agenesis–and ↓ amniotic fluid production; no kidneys, no amniotic fluid. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup |
|---|