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Herpes, labial
A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and crusting over. The favorite locations are on the lips (the labia), chin or cheeks and in the nostrils. Less frequented sites are…
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Show more- Suprarenal gland See adrenal gland.
- Intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT. A type of three-dimensional radiation therapy that uses computer-generated images to match radiation to…
- Duct of Bellini See: Ejaculatory duct.
- Glaucoma treatment (medical) Although glaucoma cannot be cured, it can usually be controlled. Medical treatment can be in the form of…
- IgG Immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common…
- Toenail A toenail is produced by living skin cells in the toe. A toenail consists of several parts including the nail…
- Breast trauma Breast trauma: Physical damage to a breast. If a breast is injured by trauma, tiny blood vessels may rupture…
- Immunization, anthrax Anthrax: A series of six shots over six months and booster shots annually, the anthrax vaccine now in use in…
- Factor V Leiden A genetic disorder of blood coagulation (clotting) that carries an increased risk of venous thromboembolism…
- BRCA1 A gene that normally acts to restrain the growth of cells in the breast but which, when mutated, predisposes…
- APLS (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome) Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome): An immune disorder characterized by the presence of abnormal antibodies…
- American medical school, first See: First American medical school