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Burn, first degree
A superficial burn with similar characteristics to a typical sun burn. The skin is red in color and sensation is intact. In fact, it is usually somewhat painful
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- Hypoosmolarity In biochemistry, an abnormal decrease in the osmolarity of the body fluids
- Reperfusion The restoration of blood flow to an organ or tissue. After a heart attack, an immediate goal is to quickly…
- Phenotype The appearance of an individual, which results from the interaction of the person's genetic makeup and his or…
- LMP Abbreviation for 'last menstrual period.' By convention, pregnancies are dated in weeks starting from the…
- Cancer care Cancer care: Taking care of cancer. When cancer is suspected, a biopsy is usually performed and the tissue is…
- MRA The magnetic resonance angiogram, or MRA, is a noninvasive test that has demonstrated usefulness in defining…
- Stye A stye is a red tender bump on the eyelid that is caused by an acute infection of the oil glands of the…
- Cold, common A viral upper respiratory tract infection. This contagious illness can be caused by many different types of…
- Vitreous type Stickler syndrome Stickler syndrome, type I. See: Stickler syndrome
- Calcification The process of building bone by suffusing tissues with calcium salts. Also called ossification
- Hormone, glucocorticoid A hormone that predominantly affects the metabolism of carbohydrates and, to a lesser extent, fats and…