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Pityriasis alba
A common mild rash of unknown origin that can appear on a person of any age (most commonly at 10-35 years of age), may last from several weeks to several months, often begins with a "herald" patch, a large single pink patch on the chest or…
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Show more- Dwarfism Abnormally short stature. Some forms are hereditary. The Little People of America (LPA) define dwarfism as an…
- Belly That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and the pelvis. Also called the…
- Dol A unit of measurement of pain. The term dol was invented by James Hardy and his research colleagues Herbert…
- Rhinorrhea Medical term for a runny nose. From the Greek words 'rhinos' meaning 'of the nose' and 'rhoia' meaning 'a…
- Vertebral column The 33 vertebrae fit together to form a flexible, yet extraordinarily tough, column that serves to support…
- DT immunization DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine does not protect from pertussis and is usually reserved for individuals…
- Bell, Sir Charles See: Bell, Charles
- Loiasis The disease caused by the eye worm known as loa loa, a parasite that lives in humans and other primates…
- Diverticula The plural of diverticulum. As a person ages, pressure within the large intestine (colon) causes pockets of…
- Humerus The long bone in the arm which extends from the shoulder to the elbow.
- MEDVAC Acronym for medical evacuation. MEDVAC typically refers to a team that is organized with the skills for the…
- Perfusion A chemotherapy technique that may be used when melanoma occurs on an arm or leg. The flow of blood to and…