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Cutaneous papilloma
A small tag of skin that may have a stalk (a peduncle). Cutaneous papillomas may appear on the skin almost anywhere although the favorite locales are the eyelids, neck, armpits (axillae), upper chest, and groin. Invariably benign, this…
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- National board exams The National board exams in medicine refer to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This…
- Osteosynthesis A surgical procedure that stabilizes and joins the ends of fractured (broken) bones by mechanical devices…
- Plodia interpunctella See: Meal moth
- Humidifier fever Fever: A form of sick building syndrome that usually develops on Monday or the first workday of the week. The…
- Olivopontocerebellar atrophy >OPCA I (or SPA 1) -- Autosomal dominant. Onset of symptoms usually in the third or fourth decade of life…
- Medical school A school with a curriculum leading to a medical degree. The mission of every medical school includes medical…
- Proteins, G These molecules have been described as 'biological traffic lights.' Located inside the cell, G proteins are…
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) A human hormone made by chorionic cells in the fetal part of the placenta. Human chorionic gonadotropin…
- Telesurgery Surgical procedures carried out at a distance thanks to advances in robotic and computer technology and their…
- Oligonucleotide A small DNA molecule composed of a few nucleotide bases. The term 'oligonucleotide' applies similarly to RNA