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Dysplastic nevi
Atypical moles whose appearance is different from that of a common ordinary mole. Dysplastic nevi tend to be larger than ordinary moles, have more irregular borders, are often mixed in color and present in large numbers. A dysplastic nevus…
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Show more- Physical therapy A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients…
- Gallus gallus genome The genome of the Red Jungle Fowl, the ancestor of domestic chickens. See: Chicken genome
- Water blister A blister with clear watery contents that is not purulent (does not contain pus) and is not sanguineous (does…
- Vitamin B1 deficiency, infantile See: Infantile beriberi
- Fasciitis, eosinophilic (Shulman syndrome) A disease which leads to inflammation and thickening of the skin and fascia. (The fascia is a lining tissue…
- Iron overload Iron overload: Iron overload can damage the heart, liver, gonads and other organs. Iron overload is a…
- Tinea incognito Tinea corporis, a common fungal infection of the skin, better known as ringworm, whose appearance has been…
- Ophthalmic Pertaining to the eye. An ophthalmic ointment is designed for the eye.
- Agent, antibiotic A drug used to treat bacterial infections. The original definition of an antibiotic was a substance produced…
- Body type A somewhat old-fashioned term used to classify the human shape into three primary types: ectomorphic…
- Chicken pox See: Chickenpox
- Thoracic aorta The thoracic aorta is a section of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, within the chest. Specifically…