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Ephelides
The plural of ephelis, a type of freckle. Ephelis and ephelides are among the many medical terms that are rarely, if ever, encountered outside of medicine
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Show more- ECG Abbreviation for electrocardiogram or EKG. The K is from 'kardio' (in German)
- Sudoriferous gland The sudoriferous (sweat) glands are small tubular structures situated within and under the skin (in the…
- Thyroid insufficiency See: Hypothyroidism
- Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum universale See: Fabry disease
- BAEP (brainstem auditory evoked potentials) See: ABR test
- Papillary muscle Small muscles within the heart that anchor the heart valves. The anchor ropes are the chordae tendineae…
- PV Stands for polycythemia vera, a condition characterized by overproduction (proliferation) of red blood cells…
- Blood draw Removal of blood, usually by venipuncture (phlebotomy, venous blood sampling). Blood draw is a popular term…
- Syndrome, hand-foot-and-mouth A clinical pattern consisting of a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth due to a viral infection. The…
- Osteogenesis imperfecta tarda See: Osteogenesis imperfecta type I.
- National Eye Institute (NEI) One of the US National Institutes of Health, NEI's mission is to 'conduct and support research, training…
- Midget A very small person (or thing). Midget is a picturesque but somewhat disparaging term. It is the diminutive…