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Scalded skin syndrome
A potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph (Staphylococcus) bacteria that produces a specific protein which loosens the 'cement' holding the various layers of the skin together. This allows blister formation and…
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- RNA, transfer In cooperation with the ribosomes, transfer RNA brings (transfers) activated amino acids into position along…
- Ulcer, stasis A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the…
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (KTW) syndrome A congenital malformation syndrome characterized by the triad of asymmetric limb hypertrophy, hemangiomata…
- Rohypnol The trade name for flunitrazepam, which has been abused as a 'date rape' drug. Rohypnol produces…
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis Prostatitis: Longstanding bacterial infection of the prostate gland superimposed on a defect in the prostate…
- Annals of Internal Medicine : A medical journal especially concerned with information in the field of internal medicine (adult medicine)…
- Epilepsy, grand mal See: Grand mal
- Leg pain with cramping An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs…
- Accessory placenta An extra placenta separate from the main placenta. Also called a succenturiate or supernumerary placenta. The…
- Cat cry syndrome A disorder caused by the loss of part of the short (p) arm from chromosome 5. Also called the cri du chat (or…
- Varicose vein A dilated (widened) tortuous (twisting) vein, usually involving a superficial vein in the leg, often…