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Skin graft, full-thickness
A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing both the epidermis and the dermis are used
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- Dysphoric mania The concurrent presence of symptoms of depression and mania together. Also called Mixed bipolar state
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- Atonic seizure A seizure in which the person suddenly loses muscle tone and strength and, unless supported, falls down. Also…
- Flexion The process of bending or the state of being bent. Flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist.
- Poison oak Poison oak is a form of 'contact dermatitis' or inflammation of the skin resulting from chemicals produced…
- Acidophilus Bacteria found in yogurt that can help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract…
- Dominant >Achondroplasia (a common form of dwarfism with short arms and legs), >Familial hypercholesterolemia (high…
- Ring chromosome A structurally abnormal chromosome in which the end of each chromosome arm has been lost and the broken arms…
- Hereditary kidney cancer Kidney cancer due to a gene than can be transmitted from parent to child. The vast majority of kidney cancer…
- Urethral opening, female The urethra is the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In females…
- Stomach paralysis Formally called gastroparesis, this is a medical condition in which the muscle of the stomach is paralyzed by…