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Cephalothoracic lipodystrophy
A disorder characterized by painless symmetrical diffuse deposits of fat beneath the skin of the neck, upper trunk, arms and legs. The condition is thought to be genetic although its exact mode of inheritance is uncertain; it may be a…
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Show more- Beaded vitreous type Stickler syndrome Stickler syndrome, type II. See: Stickler syndrome
- Sclerosis Localized hardening of skin
- Td Adult diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. See Td immunization
- Spinal cord disease in diabetes Involvement of the spinal cord in people with diabetes. Most of the neurologic attention in diabetes mellitus…
- Warburg apparatus A device used in biochemistry for measuring breathing (respiration) by tissues. Tissue slices are enclosed in…
- T cell, peripheral A T cell found in the peripheral blood rather than in the lymphatic system.
- Malady From the French maladie for illness.
- Pleurodynia Also known as Bornholm disease, this is a temporary illness that is a result of virus infection. The disease…
- Triceps The triceps muscle extends (straightens) the elbow. Its full name is the triceps brachii. It can be felt as…
- Computer addiction A disorder in which the individual turns to the Internet or plays computer games in an attempt to change…
- Micropigmentation Tattooing
- Paraquat A toxic chemical widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control. Paraquat…