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Melanoma, juvenile
Melanoma, juvenile: A benign raised pink or red scaly area typically seen on a preadolescent child's skin, usually on the cheek. Also called a benign compound nevus or a spindle and epithelioid cell nevus.
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- PARK8 Familial Parkinson disease type 8
- Polymerase, DNA Enzyme that catalyzes (speeds) the polymerization of DNA. DNA polymerase uses preexisting nucleic acid…
- Dysmorphic feature A body characteristic that is abnormally formed. A malformed ear, for example, is a dysmorphic feature…
- History, social An account of a patient that puts his illness or behavior in context. It may include aspects of the patient's…
- Aneurysm, brain An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an…
- Kissing disease A name for infectious mononucleosis ('mono'), a very common illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
- Allergic rhinitis, seasonal Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which occurs during a specific season
- Elbow, golfer's The inner portion of the elbow is a bony prominence called the medial epicondyle. Tendons from the muscles…
- Genotype The genetic constitution (the genome) of a cell, an individual or an organism. The genotype is distinct from…