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Gland, sudoriferous
The sudoriferous (sweat) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the subcutaneous tissue). They discharge sweat by tiny openings in the surface of the skin. The sweat is a transparent colorless acidic…
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- Knock-knees An abnormal curve of the legs that causes the knees to touch or nearly touch while the feet are apart. The…
- AVN Avascular necrosis
- Node, sentinel lymph The first lymph node ('gland') to receive lymphatic drainage from a tumor. Which lymph node is the sentinel…
- Nonbacterial prostatitis Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate not due to bacterial infection. The prostate is a walnut-sized…
- MI A poisonous vapor or mist believed to be made up of particles from decomposing material that could cause…
- Oligodactyly Fewer than the normal number of fingers or toes. Oligo- is from the Greek 'oligos' (few or scanty) + -dactyly…
- Fear of bees An abnormal and persistent fear of bees. A phobia can cause avoidance and panic. Phobias are a relatively…
- Syringoma A benign (non-cancerous) skin tumor that derives from eccrine cells, specialized cells that are related to…
- Acoustic neuroma A benign tumor that may develop on the hearing and balance nerves near the inner ear. The tumor results from…
- Renal stone A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). Also called a kidney stone. Renal stones are a…
- Dipper A person in whom there is the normal nocturnal fall (dip) in blood pressure. The opposite of a dipper is a…