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Itch, seabather's
An intensely itchy rash due to contact with the tiny thimble jellyfish (Linuche unguiculata). These jellyfish are common between March and August in the waters off of Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. There may be no…
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Show more- Prostate enlargement Most prostatic enlargement is due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a problem that bothers men…
- Jumper's knee See: Patellar tendonitis
- Microtubule motor protein A protein that plays a role in spindle assembly and function or in chromosome movement during meiosis or…
- Pathologist A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope
- Computed tomography An x-ray procedure that uses the help of a computer to produce a detailed picture of a cross section of the…
- Duane and radial ray anomaly with deafness See: Okihiro syndrome
- Sequelae See: Sequela
- Leptomeningeal Having to do with the leptomeninges, the two innermost layers of tissues that cover the brain and spinal…
- C4 (cervical vertebra) The fourth cervical (neck) vertebra from the top
- Propositus A male through whom a family medically comes to light (is first ascertained). Also called the proband or…
- Fear of being buried alive An abnormal and persistent fear of being buried alive is called taphephobia. A phobia is an unreasonable sort…
- Psoriatic arthritis Psoriatic arthritis: Joint inflammation associated with psoriasis. Psoriatic arthritis is a potentially…