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Cadaver wart
A warty growth on the hand due to tuberculosis, typically of someone doing postmortem examinations. A cadaver with unsuspected tuberculosis was once a major hazard for pathologists and others in the autopsy room. Cadaver warts were among…
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Show more- Scutellaria barbata A Chinese herb that belongs to a group of herbs named Scutellaria (scullcap or skullcap). It is related to…
- Efferent nerve A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system (CNS). An efferent nerve is the opposite…
- PNET Primitive neuroectodermal tumor. One of a remarkable group of tumors that originate in cells from the…
- Pancreas, annular An abnormal ring of pancreatic tissue that encircles the duodenum and often causes intestinal obstruction…
- Physics, health The science of human health and radiation exposure. Health physics, also called medical physics, is devoted…
- Cholangi- Relating to a bile duct. From the Greek chole meaning bile + a(n)geion meaning a vessel = a bile vessel
- Bone mineral density BMD, a measure of bone density, reflecting the strength of bones as represented by calcium content. The BMD…
- Amelanotic melanoma See: Melanoma, amelanotic
- Cyclic citrullinated peptide A circular peptide containing the amino acid citrulline. Abbreviated CCP. Autoantibodies directed against CCP…
- Medigap Health insurance in the US that is intended to supplement Medicare benefits and presumably to fill the gaps…
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA, an agency of the US government (under the Department of Labor) with the responsibility of ensuring…
- Sitophilus granarius See: Granary weevil