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Neurodermatitis
Scaly patches of skin on the head, lower legs, wrists, or forearms caused by a localized itch such as from an insect bite that becomes intensely irritated when scratched
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Show more- Foreign body airway obstruction Partial or complete blockage of the breathing tubes to the lungs due to a foreign body (e.g., food, a bead…
- Syndrome, aortic arch See: Aortic arch syndrome
- Shock, primary Sudden loss of blood pressure resulting in shock due to pain, fear, and other reactions experienced…
- Lederberg See: Lederberg, Joshua
- Aluminum poisoning See: Aluminum
- ATM Symbol for the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. The protein made by the ATM gene functions to…
- Bromism A disease caused by chronic exposure to bromine or one of its compounds. Bromism is characterized by mental…
- Lobectomy An operation done to remove a lobe of an organ such as the lobe of a lung or a lobe of the thyroid gland. The…
- DVT (deep vein thrombosis) Blood clotting in the veins of the inner thigh or leg. In air travel, DVT is the 'economy-class syndrome.'…
- Spanish influenza See: Spanish flu
- Demonophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of evil supernatural beings in persons who believe such beings exist and roam…
- Hepatic hemangioma Hepatic hemangioma: A common benign tumor of the liver made up of small blood vessels. It is 4-6 times more…