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Show more- Peer review Scrutiny by one's peers (equals). Peer-reviewed articles appearing in medical journals have been scrutinized…
- X-linked retinoschisis See: Juvenile retinoschisis
- Pimply Having pimples. Papuliferous and papilliferous are fancy words for what is simply pimply
- Prenatal Occurring or existing before birth. Prenatal care is the regular health care women should receive during…
- Personality disorder, borderline A serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships…
- Pustulosis A highly inflammatory skin condition resulting in large fluid-filled blister-like areas (pustules)…
- Leprosy See: Hansen disease
- Pre-eclampsia A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria…
- Carotid body A small 'body' of tissue rich in capillaries, at the spot the carotid artery branches in the neck, containing…
- Marijuana Marijuana: A very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that…
- Papillomatosis, juvenile laryngeal Juvenile laryngeal papillomatosis involves the growth of numerous warty growths on the vocal cords in…
- Spinal cord disease in diabetes Involvement of the spinal cord in people with diabetes. Most of the neurologic attention in diabetes mellitus…