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Condyloma
A wartlike growth around the anus, vulva, or glans penis. There are three major types of condylomas, each of which is sexually transmitted. These include condyloma acuminatum or genital warts, condyloma latum (a form of secondary…
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Show more- Lower motor neuron A nerve cell that goes from the spinal cord to a muscle. The cell body of a lower motor neuron is in the…
- Neuropsychologist A psychologist who has completed special training in the neurobiological causes of brain disorders, and who…
- Fear of flying An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or…
- Kala-azar A chronic and potentially fatal parasitic disease of the viscera (the internal organs, particularly the…
- Leg, ankle and foot bones There are 62 lower extremity bones. They consist of 10 hip and leg, 14 ankle and 38 foot bones. > >The 10 hip…
- Dermal Pertaining to the skin. From the Greek word derma for skin
- Affective disorder, seasonal (SAD) Depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. It is believed…
- Virus, JC JC virus
- Saddle sore 1. Sore from riding on a saddle such as on a horse or bike. 2. A sore on a horse caused by an ill-fitting…
- Nonepidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma See: Tylosis with esophageal cancer
- Wildervanck syndrome A syndrome characterized by the combination of congenital deafness, Duane syndrome (eye retraction), and…
- Scan, thyroid An image taken of the thyroid gland after radioactive iodine is taken by mouth. The thyroid gland is in front…