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Lepra
1. Leprosy (Hansen disease) 2. Before the mid 19th century, psoriasis.The acronym LEPRA stands for the Leprosy Relief Association
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Show more- Bar chart Proper term in mathematics for what is popularly called a bar graph. See: Bar graph
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- Leg pain with cramping An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs…
- Mitochondrion Singular of mitochondria. The mitochondria are normal structures called organelles in cells. They are located…
- Circumcision Circumcision: Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis…
- Medical word origin See: Medical etymology
- Sublingual gland The smallest of the three major salivary glands. It is located beneath the tongue in the floor of the mouth…
- Acid, amino One of the 20 building blocks of protein. The sequence of amino acids in a protein and, hence, the function…
- African-American See: African American
- Morgue A place where bodies of the dead are kept before autopsy, funeral, or burial. The first Morgue was in Paris…
- Rhinophyma Pronounced (ryno-fee-ma), a bulbous enlarged red nose and puffy cheeks (like those of the old comedian W.C…
- Molar In dentistry, a molar is one of the posterior teeth well adapted to grinding, in keeping with its origin from…