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Deformity, cauliflower-ear
Deformity, cauliflower-ear: Destruction of the underlying cartilage framework of the outer ear (pinnae), usually caused by either infection or trauma, resulting in a thickening of the ear. Classically, blood collects (hematoma) between the…
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Show more- Ostomy An operation to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside
- Membrane-associated neutral endopeptidase Pertaining to a membrane. As in acute membranous gingivitis, membranous nephropathy, and pseudomembranous…
- Tranquilizer In pharmacology, a drug that calms and relieves anxiety. The first tranquilizer, chlordiazepoxide…
- Blood sugar, low The sugar here is glucose. Low blood glucose constitutes hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia is only significant when…
- Fat, unsaturated A fat that is liquid at room temperature and comes from a plant such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed…
- Case-to-infection ratio The ratio of the number of cases of a disease compared to the number of infections with the agent that causes…
- Fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic The lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle. (The…
- Chemotherapy, adjuvant Chemotherapy, adjuvant: Chemotherapy (drug therapy) that is given after tumor surgery. The idea underpinning…
- Craniocleidodysostosis >Typical cranial and facial abnormalities with square skull, late closure of the sutures of the skull, late…
- Shulman's syndrome (Eosinophilic fasciitis) Disease which leads to inflammation and thickening of the skin and fascia. (The fascia is a lining tissue…
- Digit, supernumerary An extra finger or toe
- Gel electrophoresis The process in which molecules (such as proteins, DNA, or RNA fragments) can be separated according to size…