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Superfluous
Beyond what is sufficient. A sixth finger is superfluous
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Show more- Epiphysis The growth area near the end of a bone.
- Factor, rheumatoid Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is measurable in the blood. It is commonly used as a blood test for the…
- Dressler syndrome Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium, the sac-like covering of the heart) after a heart attack…
- Movement, saccadic See: Saccade
- Goiter Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. It is simply a thyroid gland that is bigger than…
- Jacksonian seizure A form of epilepsy involving brief alteration in movement, sensation or nerve function caused by abnormal…
- Joint, acetabular The hip joint by another name. The acetabulum is the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. It is a key feature…
- Syphilis test, VDRL A blood test for syphilis (VDRL stands for Venereal Disease Research Laboratory) that detects an antibody…
- Fasciitis, eosinophilic (Shulman syndrome) A disease which leads to inflammation and thickening of the skin and fascia. (The fascia is a lining tissue…
- Thyroglossal duct cyst Synonymous with a thyroglossal or thyrolingual cyst. See: Thyroglossal cyst
- Red cell distribution width A measurement of the variability of red blood cell size. Higher numbers indicate greater variation in size…
- Sigmoidoscopy Inspection of the rectum and lower colon using a thin lighted tube called a sigmoidoscope. Samples of tissue…