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Seborrhea
Seborrhea: A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by the accumulation of scales of greasy skin. There may be yellow crusted patches that are itchy. Seborrhea often affects the scalp. Other sites include the face, ears…
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- Pigeon breast Prominence of the breast bone (sternum). Medically, pigeon breast is called pectus carinatum.
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Temporal bone A large irregular bone situated at the base and side of the skull. The temporal bone is connected with the…
- Pericardium The conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. The…
- Hepatitis C virus A single-stranded RNA virus in the Flaviviridae family that causes hepatitis C. Abbreviated HCV. The HCV…
- Lipitor See: Atorvastatin
- Telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic See: Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome A form of mucopolysaccharidosis with the clinical onset before age 3 that is characterized by an inability to…
- Aquaphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of water. Sufferers from aquaphobia experience anxiety even though they…
- Disease, Bowen's N early stage of skin cancer. Bowen disease is medically the same as 'squamous cell carcinoma in situ.'…
- Zoonotic disease Any disease that is spread from animals to people. There are many known zoonotic diseases, some of them very…