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Argyria
Silver poisoning resulting in ashen gray discolored skin (and other tissues of the body). Due to long-term use of silver salts. For example, a medical report related the case of a woman, now in her 50s, with discolored skin. At 11 she had…
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Show more- Sabin, Albert (1906-93) Pioneering researcher on viruses and viral diseases who developed the oral live-virus vaccine…
- Small for gestational age (SGA) SGA infants weigh 2500 g or less at birth and are considered to have intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR)…
- Signature 1) That part of the prescription that contains the doctor's directions to the patient. For example, the…
- Hip bursitis Hip bursitis: A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between…
- Syphilis test, RPR Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Tongue tie A minor congenital anomaly (birth defect) in which the flap of mucous membrane under the tongue (known as the…
- Cancer, bone A malignancy in bone. Primary bone cancer, one that begins in bone, is uncommon but it is not unusual for a…
- Pregnancy danger from fifth disease Caused by a virus known as parvovirus B 19. Symptoms include low-grade fever, fatigue, a 'slapped cheeks…
- Lightening Not to be confused with a discharge of atmospheric electricity, lightening refers to the sensation that a…
- Elliptocytosis Hematologic disorder characterized by elliptically shaped red blood cells (elliptocytosis) with variable…
- Histology The study of the form of structures seen under the microscope. Also called microscopic anatomy, as opposed to…
- Multislice computed tomography See: Multidetector computed tomography