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Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis: An infection most commonly of the skin caused by the fungus Sporothrix schenckii. Persons handling thorny plants, sphagnum moss, or baled hay are at increased risk of developing sporotrichosis. Outbreaks of sporotrichosis…
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- MRI, endorectal An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) done from inside the rectum. To do such as MRI, a surface coil within an…
- Colitis, pseudomembranous Severe inflammation of the inner lining of the colon due usually to the clostridium difficile (C.difficile)…
- Syndrome, Cushing The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing syndrome is an…
- Brachy- A short head, one that is short in diameter from front to back. Brachycephaly is a frequent feature of…
- Condyloma A wartlike growth around the anus, vulva, or glans penis. There are three major types of condylomas, each of…
- Advance grief See: Anticipatory grief
- Mania, mixed See: Mixed mania
- Epidemic scorecard A tally of epidemics. The scorecard, based on estimates from the World Health Organization in 2003, reads as…
- Tear film The liquid layer bathing the cornea and conjunctiva. It creates a perfectly smooth liquid outer layer that…
- Dilation, pupil This examination enables your eye care professional to see more of your retina, the light-sensitive layer of…
- Congenital webbed neck syndrome See: Klippel-Feil sequence