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Dermatoglyphics
The study of the patterns of ridges on the skin of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles. Dermatoglyphics are of interest in anthropology, criminology, and medicine, including dysmorphology (the study of congenital malformations) and the…
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- Athleats feet See: Athlete's foot
- Amini Amini, Fariborz
- Herpes simplex type 1 A herpes virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters in and around the mouth. Here is a depiction of a…
- Skin graft, pedicle A graft technique in which a piece of skin from a nearby area remains attached at one of its corners, while…
- Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction Abbreviated RT-PCR. See: RT-PCR
- Stomach emptying study Also called a gastric emptying study, this test evaluates the emptying of food from the stomach. For a…
- Dissection, radical neck See: Multiple sclerosis.
- Family therapy A type of psychotherapy designed to identify family patterns that contribute to a behavior disorder or mental…
- Aneurysm, racemose An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
- Cafe au lait spot A flat spot on the skin that is the color of coffee with milk (café au lait) in persons with light skin, or a…
- Beers list See: Beers criteria