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Pseudogout
Pseudogout: Inflammation of the joints caused by deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystals, resulting in arthritis, most commonly of the knees, wrists, shoulders, hips, and ankles, usually affecting only one or a few joints at a time…
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- Brushfield's spots Speckled iris. Little white spots that slightly elevated on the surface of the iris arranged in a ring…
- Study, synchronic See: Study, cross-sectional.
- Curettage The removal of growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface, as with a curet. A…
- Keratitis Inflammation of the cornea (the transparent structure in the front of the eye).
- Cramps, heat Painful muscle spasms in the abdomen, arms, or legs following strenuous activity. The skin is usually moist…
- Tattoos & permanent makeup The intradermal application of inks for the purpose of tattooing or permanent makeup (also known as…
- Occiput The back of the head. A direct borrowing of the Latin word for the part of the head opposite the front
- Ramus of the mandible One of the two prominent, projecting back parts of the horseshoe-shaped lower jaw bone
- Hard measles An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading skin rash…
- Guttate psoriasis A type of psoriasis characterized by red, scaly patches of inflamed skin on all parts of the body. It is…
- Tendon, patellar See: Patellar tendon