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Silver poisoning
Silver poisoning, medically termed argyria, causes ashen gray discoloration of the skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to chronic use of silver salts. For example, a medical report related the case of a woman, now in her 50s, with…
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Show more- Red eye Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Shoulder joint The flexible ball-and-socket joint formed by the junction of the humerus and the scapula. This joint is…
- Dercum disease A condition characterized by painful fatty tumors (lipomas) beneath the skin. The diseases tends to be…
- Amniotic sac Popularly and more commonly known as the bag of waters. See: Bag of waters
- Infant iron supplementation Iron is included in most infant formulas. Therefore, there is no evidence that iron supplementation is…
- Titin A giant filamentous protein essential to the structure, development, and elasticity of muscle. The gene…
- Saphenous vein, large The larger of the two saphenous veins, the principal veins that run up the leg superficially (near the…
- INR Stings from large stinging insects such as bees, hornets, yellow jackets and wasps can trigger allergic…
- Ligament, anterior cruciate See: Anterior cruciate ligament
- Urinary tract infection in children Infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, or urethra in a child. About 3% of girls and 1% of boys have had a…
- Watson See: Watson, James
- Psoriasis, flexural A form of psoriasis found in the armpits, groin, under the breasts and in other flexion creases (skin folds)…