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Alopecia
Baldness. There are many types of alopecia, each with a different cause. Alopecia may be localized to the front and top of the head as in common male pattern baldness. It may be patchy as in a condition called alopecia areata. Or it can…
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Show more- GOLD-1 One of the stages of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), according to the Global Initiative for Chronic…
- Diabetes, insulin-dependent Also called type 1 diabetes. See Diabetes, type 1
- Valve, bicuspid One of the four valves of the heart, this one is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle. It…
- Physicians' Desk Reference A thick volume that provides a guide to all prescription drugs available in the United States. Although not…
- Denture An artificial set of teeth that can be removed
- Medicine, travel Travel medicine: A branch of medicine that specializes in diseases and conditions that are acquired during…
- Pleurodynia Also known as Bornholm disease, this is a temporary illness that is a result of virus infection. The disease…
- Pin1 An enzyme that permits brain cells to function normally. Pin1 may also protect against Alzheimer's disease…
- Delusional parasitosis Pertaining to dermatoglyphics -- the study of dermal ridges on the fingers, palms, toes, and soles.
- Symbol of pediatrics See: Infant in swaddling
- Lymphoma, MALT See: MALT lymphoma
- Corn A small calloused area of skin caused by local pressure irritating tissue over a bony prominence. Corns most…