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Show more- Toxin, botulinum See: Botulinum toxin
- Pellagra >Diarrhea; >Dermatitis: A scaly rash on skin exposed to light or trauma; >Dementia: Mental disorientation…
- Muscle, cardiac A type of muscle with unique features only found in the heart. The cardiac muscle is the muscle of the heart…
- Scrub 1. As a verb, to wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before engaging in surgery. To scrub implies…
- Cushing syndrome Cushing syndrome: The constellation of symptoms and signs caused by an excess of cortisol hormone. Cushing…
- Exacerbate To make worse. For example, smoking may exacerbate systemic lupus erythematosus
- Gingivitis, ulcerative This is trench mouth, a progressive painful infection with ulceration, swelling and sloughing off of dead…
- Sinus headache A headache caused by pressure within the sinus cavities of the head, usually in connection with infection of…
- Conjunctival fornix The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds connecting the conjunctival membrane lining the…
- MIC-1 Macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1. A divergent member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily…
- Hematoma, extradural See: Epidural hematoma
- Pulse, pistol-shot See: Pulse, water hammer