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Sunburn
Sunburn is an inflammation of the skin that develops in response to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or from tanning beds and booths that emit UV radiation. Sunburn is manifested by reddened, painful skin that may…
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- Pachyonychia congenita with natal teeth This is a type of pachyonychia congenita (elephant nails from birth) in which teeth are evident at birth. It…
- ALT (alanine aminotransferase) An enzyme normally present in liver and heart cells that is released into the bloodstream when the liver or…
- Etymology, medical See: Medical etymology
- Fear of thunder An abnormal and persistent fear of thunder that causes undue anxiety even though sufferers realize that…
- Jewish penicillin Chicken soup. If not really a form of penicillin,' chicken soup may, in fact, have some therapeutic merit. A…
- Echocardiography, transesophageal A diagnostic test which is done through the esophagus and which employs ultrasound waves to make images of…
- Mitochondria Normal structures responsible for energy production in cells. Mitochondria are located in the cytoplasm…
- Stenosis, carotid-artery See: Carotid stenosis
- Beard The hair that normally grows on the male face after puberty. Testosterone, the most potent of the naturally…
- Angelman syndrome Angelman syndrome: An important genetic syndrome characterized by severe motor and intellectual retardation…
- Chondromalacia : Abnormal softening or degeneration of cartilage. See also patellofemoral syndrome