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Molluscum contagiosum
A contagious disease of the skin marked by the occurrence of rounded soft tumors of the skin caused by the growth of a virus (one that belongs to the virus family called the Poxviridae). The disease is characterized by the appearance of a…
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- Klippel-Feil syndrome See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- Felty's syndrome Felty's syndrome: A complication of long-standing rheumatoid arthritis. See: Felty syndrome.
- Cone dystrophy A disease of the cones, the specialized light-sensitive cells that act as photoreceptors in the retina of the…
- Central line A catheter (tube) that is passed through a vein to end up in the thoracic (chest) portion of the vena cava…
- Subluxation of the radial head See: Nursemaid's elbow
- EBCT (electron beam computerized tomography) A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or…
- Monochromat A person with one of the many forms of colorblindness
- Genitourinary (GU) Pertaining to the genital and urinary systems
- CCP Cyclic citrullinated peptide
- Baker cyst Baker cyst: A swelling in the space behind the knee (the popliteal space) composed of a membrane-lined sac…
- SCFE Slipped capital femoral epiphysis.