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Allergic contact dermatitis
A red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into contact with a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign, such as poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac or certain preservatives in creams and lotions. This type of…
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Show more- Hippocampus An area buried deep in the forebrain that helps regulate emotion and memory. Functionally, the hippocampus is…
- Electrophoretic Pertaining to electrophoresis, the separation of molecules according to their size and electrical charge by…
- Cuts Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and dry is all that is…
- LLQ Abbreviation for the left lower quadrant (quarter). The LLQ of the abdomen contains the descending portion of…
- Pinkeye Also called conjunctivitis. Redness or irritation of the conjunctivae, the membranes on the inner part of the…
- Proximo- Proximal
- Hyperlipidemia High lipid (fat) levels in the blood.
- Neurone A variant spelling of neuron. Sometimes preferred in the UK, as in 'His suffering from motor neurone disease…
- ABCD rating A staging system for prostate cancer. See the Jewett staging system
- Syndrome, Meniere A condition with recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. Symptoms…
- Registry Although a registry was originally the place (like Registry House in Edinburgh) where information was…
- Delusion A false personal belief that is not subject to reason or contradictory evidence and is not explained by a…