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Melorheostosis
A rare bone condition that usually begins in childhood characterized by thickening of the bones (sclerosis) of a limb. Pain is frequent in the involved limb. The affected bone can have the appearance of 'dripping candle wax' when…
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- Portable generator safety Safety, an essential matter in using a portable residential or recreational generator. Portable residential…
- Acrocentric chromosome A chromosome (one of the microscopically visible carriers of the genetic material DNA) with its centromere…
- Alkaloid, vinca See: Vinca alkaloid
- Jacksonian epilepsy See: Epilepsy, Jacksonian
- Spermatocide Any agent that is destructive to spermatozoa (that is, kills sperm). Nonoxynol-9 is the most commonly…
- Flying with diabetes A concern for patients with diabetes is flying with medications and supplies. Letters from doctors are not…
- Squawroot See: Blue cohosh
- Kinsey Report A report entitled 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' published by Alfred Charles Kinsey's in 1948 that…
- Test, CA 125 See: CA 125
- Lichenification Thick, leathery skin, usually the result of constant scratching and rubbing. With prolonged rubbing or…