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Acute epiglottitis
A very rapidly progressive infection causing inflammation of the epiglottis (the flap that covers the trachea) and tissues around the epiglottis that may lead to abrupt blockage of the upper airway and death. The infection is usually…
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- Occipital hematoma A hematoma (collection of blood) in the occipital region (at the back of the head). An occipital hematoma may…
- Amelanotic Without melanin. A skin lesion that is amelanotic lacks the pigment melanin and therefore is essentially…
- Rothmund-Thomson syndrome To go around and see a patient in a hospital or other in-patient setting.
- Omentum A sheet of fat that is covered by peritoneum. The greater omentum is attached to the bottom edge of the…
- Temporary loss of consciousness A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings…
- Enervate 1. To remove part or all of a nerve, a procedure also called a neurectomy. 2. To lose nervous energy and feel…
- Psoriasis, pustular A type of recurring psoriasis characterized by the appearance of pus-filed pimples and sores in clusters. It…
- Systemic Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the whole body. Systemic…
- Anticonvulsant A medication used to control (prevent) seizures (convulsions) or stop an ongoing series of seizures. There…
- FTT Failure to thrive. Refers to a child whose physical growth is significantly less than that of peers. There is…
- Rectocele Bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the vagina. Rectocele is due to weakening of the pelvic support…