Medical Definition of Keshan disease

1. Condition caused by deficiency of the essential mineral selenium. Keshan disease is a potentially fatal form of cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle). It was first observed in keshan province in china and since has been found elsewhere (including new zealand and finland) in areas where the selenium level in the soil is low. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keshan Disease

kerver
kervers
kerves
kerving
kerwallop
kerwham
kerygma
kerygmas
kerygmata
kerygmatic
kes
kesa
kesar
kesars
kesh
keshan disease (current term)
keshes
kesho-mawashi
keslop
keslops
kess
kessed
kesses
kessing
kest
kesting
kestral
kestrel
kestrels
kests

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