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Vasculitis
Vasculitis: Plural: vasculitides. A general term for a group of diseases that feature inflammation of the blood vessels. Each of these diseases is defined by characteristic distributions of blood vessel involvement, patterns of organ…
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Show more- Syndrome, Cogan A form of arteritis (also referred to as vasculitis) that involves the ear. This condition is called Cogan…
- Genitalia, male internal See: Male internal genitalia
- In vitro Literally in glass, as in a test tube. A test that is performed in vitro is one that is done in glass or…
- Allergy to cockroaches Allergy to cockroaches: A condition that manifests as an allergic reaction when one is exposed to tiny…
- Medicine, family Also called family practice. The medical specialty which provides continuing and comprehensive health care…
- Immunocompromised Having an immune system that has been impaired by disease or treatment
- Horripilation Better known as goose bumps, a temporary local change in the skin when it becomes rougher due to erection of…
- Bug, reduviid See: Reduviid bug
- Margaret Mead See: Mead, Margaret
- Care, preoperative See: Preoperative care
- Becker muscular dystrophy A chronic, progressive muscle degeneration disease. A form of muscular dystrophy that is quite similar to…
- Tylosis A callus or thickening. See: Tylosis with esophageal cancer