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Sclerosis
Localized hardening of skin
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- Inch In length, 1/12th of foot or 1/36 of a yard or, metrically, 2.54 centimeters. The inch, along with the foot…
- Rectal bleeding Rectal bleeding: Blood passed rectally. Blood in the stool can be bright red or maroon in color. Larger…
- Optic cup The white, cup-like area in the center of the optic disc. The optic disk is the circular area at the back of…
- Tarsal gland See: Meibomian gland
- Typhoid fever Typhoid fever: An acute illness with fever caused by infection with the Salmonella typhi bacteria contracted…
- Fasciitis, plantar Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue stretching from the heel…
- Body mass index A key index for relating a person's body weight to their height. The body mass index (BMI) is a person's…
- Vertex The top of the head. In a vertex presentation, the top of the baby's head comes first at delivery. The word…
- Keratoplasty Corneal transplant.
- Philtrum The area from below the nose to the upper lip. Normally the philtrum is grooved. In fetal alcohol syndrome…
- Otolaryngologist A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head and neck, especially those involving…