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Freckle
A flat circular spot on the skin about the size of the head of a nail that develops after repeated exposure to sunlight, particularly in someone of fair complexion. Freckles may be red, yellow, tan, light-brown, brown, or black. They are…
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- Cathexis In psychiatry, the concentration of psychic energy on an idea, object, or other object
- Syndrome, Achoo A disorder characterized by nearly uncontrollable paroxysms of sneezing provoked in a reflex fashion by the…
- End-of-the-road disease Guinea worm disease, a parasitic illness caused by infection with the guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis)…
- United States Public Health Service The agency responsible for the public health of the American people. The Public Health Service (PHS)…
- Rate, pulse The pulse rate is most often taken at the wrist. It measures the number of pulsations in the radial artery…
- Severe cyclonic storm A regionally specific name for a strong tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean. Other terms for precisely…
- Sociopathic personality See: Antisocial personality disorder
- Seizure, partial See: Partial seizure
- San Joaquin Valley disease A disease also called coccidioidomycosis (CM) due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of…
- Suppurate To form or discharge pus. The adjective is suppurative, as in suppurative arthritis. The noun is suppuration…