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Pustular psoriasis
A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It can be intensely painful, and hospitalization may be required
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- Sweat test A simple test that is used to evaluate a patient who is suspected of having cystic fibrosis (CF). The goal of…
- Lithotomy Surgical removal of a stone, especially a kidney or bladder stone. From the Greek roots litho-, stone + tome…
- Hyper-IgD syndrome A genetic disorder characterized by recurring attacks of chills and fever that usually start before the first…
- GJB2 A gene that provides instructions to make a protein called gap junction beta 2. Mutations in the GJB2 gene…
- Meiotic Pertaining to meiosis (the process of germ cell formation).
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