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Dysplastic nevi
Atypical moles whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. Dysplastic nevi tend to be larger than ordinary moles, have more irregular borders, are often mixed in color and present in large numbers. A dysplastic nevus…
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- Syndrome, Usher A genetic disorder characterized by hearing impairment and an eye disorder called retinitis pigmentosa in…
- CCL5 See: RANTES
- McArdle's disease See: McArdle disease
- Corporeal Pertaining to the body of an organ or the entire body. The term also serves as a suffix, as in intracorporeal…
- Papilloma, intraductal A benign, wart-like growth that occurs in breast ducts
- Nasal Having to do with the nose. Nasal drops are intended for the nose, not (for example) the eyes. The word…
- Tinea barbae A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings…
- Human Genome Project International effort aimed at identifying and sequencing (ordering) all of the bases in the human genome…
- Cataract A clouding of the lens of the eye. The normally clear aspirin-sized lens of the eye starts to become cloudy…
- Ligament, posterior cruciate The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…