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- Test, syphilis (RPR) Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Palmar surface The palm or grasping side of the hand
- Tinea cruris A superficial fungus infection of the crotch and perineum known popularly as jock itch. Good general hygiene…
- Hepatitis D, E, F, and G Lesser known (than hepatitis A, B, and C), the most significant of these seems to be type D, or the delta…
- DHT Dihydrotestosterone
- Bulbourethral gland Also called Cowper's gland. A pea-sized gland in the male located behind and to the side of the urethra that…
- Muscle, adductor Any muscle that pulls a body part toward the midline of the body. For example, the adductor muscles of the…
- VATER association A nonrandom association of birth defects. VATER is an mnemonic in which the letters V, A, T, E, and R each…
- Disorder, borderline personality A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- Fever with renal syndrome, hemorrhagic A set of diseases, also known as hemorrhagic fever, characterized by the abrupt onset of high fever and…
- Warts, plantar Warts that grow on the soles of the feet. Plantar warts are different from most other warts. They tend to be…