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Psoriasis, erythrodermic
A particularly inflammatory form of psoriasis that often affects most of the body surface. It is the least common form of psoriasis and most commonly appears on people who have unstable plaque psoriasis, where lesions are not clearly…
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Show more- Camisole A straitjacket. The term camisole was borrowed from the French and refers to a woman's garment, usually…
- Posterior The space in the eye behind the iris and in front of the lens. (The iris is the colored ring of tissue that…
- Y-linked gene A gene on the Y chromosome. (Y-linkage is analogous to X-linkage (the presence of a gene on the X chromosome)…
- Underload syndrome Literally being 'bored sick.' Lack of stimulation in life (such as with an extremely dull job) can result in…
- Positive-strand RNA virus Also known as a sense-strand RNA virus, a virus whose genetic information consists of a single strand of RNA…
- Gyn- Combining form pertaining to women. From the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman
- Antispasmodic 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence…
- Penis, cancer of the Cancer of the penis is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells originate in the tissues of the penis…
- Voluntary Done in accordance with the conscious will of the individual. The opposite of involuntary. The terms…
- Overload, iron Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a particular risk for: >…
- Periodic fever Recurrences of fever that last from a few days to a few weeks and are separated by symptom-free intervals of…
- Tibia vara Improper growth of the tibia in the leg, causing bowlegs or other leg problems. The tibia may bow anteriorly…