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Exclamation point hair is a key diagnostic finding in a disorder called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is patchy baldness (alopecia means baldness and areata means occurring in patches) which typically begins with patchy hair loss on the…
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- Disease names See: Disease nomenclature
- Lymph An almost colorless fluid that travels through vessels called lymphatics in the lymphatic system and carries…
- Infantile myxedema Hypothyroidism (subnormal activity of the thyroid gland) that starts after birth and is manifest by features…
- Node, sinus The sinus node is one of the major elements in the cardiac conduction system, the system that controls the…
- Retinoid Retinol is vitamin A. Carotene compounds (found, for example, in egg yolk, butter and cream) are gradually…
- Sabulous Sandy or gritty. For example, the sludge in bile may be sabulous. And the stony sediment in urine may be…
- General paresis Progressive dementia and generalized paralysis due to chronic inflammation of the covering and substance of…
- Olivo- Pertaining to the olive, a structure in the brain
- Electron beam computerized tomography (EBCT) A new (and controversial) noninvasive test for the detection of coronary artery disease (CAD). EBCT, or…
- Tumeric A spice with anti-inflammatory effects. The active ingredient is curcumin, which has antioxidant and…