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Nephrosis, lipoid
See: Minimal change disease
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- Epiretinal membrane A thin membrane that covers the sclera (the white of the eye). "Epi-" is a prefix from the Greek that means…
- Tarantismo See: Tarantism.
- Pilonidal cyst A special kind of abscess that occurs in the cleft between the buttocks. Forms frequently in adolescence…
- Cerebrum The largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, or halves. The word 'cerebrum' is the…
- Tumor debulking Surgically removing as much of the tumor as possible
- Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome Diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease). Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome is a kidney condition associated with…
- DM Myotonic dystrophy
- Hormone, parathormone Hormone made by the parathyroid gland (behind the thyroid gland in the neck). Parathormone (pronounced…
- Salabrasion A technique in which salt or a salt solution is used to abrade the skin, for example to remove the pigment…
- Gonad, male The male gonad, the testicle (or testis), located behind the penis in a pouch of skin (the scrotum). The…
- Dystonia, laryngeal See: Spasmodic dysphonia