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Itching
Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on the skin or in the skin, and makes the person want to scratch the affected area. Medically known as pruritus. Something that is itchy is pruritic.
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Show more- Esophageal speech Speech produced with air trapped in the esophagus and forced out again. People with a laryngectomy (for…
- RNAi Abbreviation for RNA interference. See RNA interference
- Carcinoma, hepatocellular A tumor in which the cancer starts during adulthood in cells in the liver. Also called adult primary liver…
- Enzyme defect A disorder resulting from a deficiency (or functional abnormality) of an enzyme. In 1902 Archibald Garrod…
- Expressivity The consistency of a genetic disease. For example, Marfan disease shows variable expressivity. Some persons…
- Resorb Literally, to absorb again. To lose substance. Some of a tooth may be resorbed
- Norwegian scabies See crusted scabies
- Ergot Ergot could be called a 'cereal killer' for it comes from cereals such as rye and wheat and is quite capable…
- Tarsus, bony See: Bony tarsus
- Medulla oblongata The base of the brain, which is formed by the enlarged top of the spinal cord. This part of the brain…
- Syndrome, Tourette Syndrome, Tourette: A tic disorder characterized by the presence of chronic vocal and motor tics, probably…
- Gametic Pertaining to the gamete (the sperm or eggs)