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Buschke's disease
See: Scleredema
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- Motoneuron The term motoneuron is an elision of motor and neuron. See: Motor neuron
- Incubator In biotechnology. an apparatus in which environmental conditions can be set and controlled. Incubators are…
- Capsaicin A component of certain plants, including cayenne and red pepper, used topically to relieve minor arthritis…
- Developmental disorder, specific A disorder that selectively affects one area of development, sparing essentially all other areas of…
- Trachea A tube-like portion of the breathing or 'respiratory' tract that connects the 'voice box' (larynx) with the…
- Phenylketonuria, maternal See Maternal phenylketonuria
- Immunization, flu The flu (influenza) vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from influenza…
- Air bag A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more…
- Cockroach allergy Allergy: A condition that manifests as an allergic reaction when one is exposed to tiny particles from…
- Dystonia, oromandibular Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or…
- Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Known in Europe as Gamma-OH, gamma hydroxybutyrate is a colorless and odorless drug used illicitly for…