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Otology
The study and medical care of the ear
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- Silver poisoning Silver poisoning, medically termed argyria, causes ashen gray discoloration of the skin (and other tissues of…
- Flush (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually temporary and brought on by…
- Diprosopus Two-faced conjoined twins (incompletely separated identical twins). The twins have almost complete fusion of…
- Choroiditis An inflammation of the layer of the eye behind the retina, either in its entirely (multifocal choroiditis) or…
- Y map The array of genes on the Y chromosome. Once thought to be a genetic wasteland, the Y now is known to contain…
- Cutting for the stone The removal of kidney or bladder stones by surgery. The procedure is today called lithotomy. In the first…
- Piles 1. A term in use since the 15th century for hemorrhoids. 2. A street name for crack cocaine
- Vulnerary (Plural = vulneraries). A remedy used in healing or treating wounds. Any preparation, plant or drug used in…
- BSL-3 Biosafety level 3. A level of biosafety considered appropriate for agents that may be transmitted by the…
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