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Dermatomycosis |
fungal infection of the skin |
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subcutaneous |
under the skin
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sphincter |
a ring of muscle surrounding and serving to guard or close an opening or tube, such as the anus or the openings of the stomach. |
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sphygmomanometer |
an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff that is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff. |
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atrophy |
partial or complete wasting away of a body part |
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pyelonephritis |
inflammation of the kidney due to bacterial infection |
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multigravida |
a woman who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time |
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salpingoplasty |
plastic surgery for the uterine tubes |
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orchiectomy |
surgical removal of one or both testicles |
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glycosuria |
excess sugar in the urine |
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paraplegia |
paralysis effecting the legs and possibly the trunk but not the arms |
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hyponatremia |
abnormally low sodium levels in the blood |
