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myiasis
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infection due to infestation of body cavities/tissues by diptera (fly, mosquito, gnat, midge) larvae
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Stedman's
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stoma
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minute opening or pore;
artificial opening between two cavities or canals, or between such and the surface of the body see "ileostomy" or "colostomy" |
Stedman's
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parenteral
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introduction of substances into body by some other means than GI tract (i.e. subdermal, intramuscular, intravenous, intramedullary)
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Stedman's
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angioedema
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recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous or mucosal edema; sudden onset w/ 24 hour duration; frequenly allergic reaction to food/drug
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Stedman's
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extravasate
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to pass from a vessel into tissue (blood, lymph, or urine)
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Stedman's
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sicca complex
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dryness of mucous membranes (eyes, mouth) in absence of connective tissue disease
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Stedman's
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raynaud phenomenon
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spasm of digital arteries
with blanching and pain/numbness of fingers often precipiated by cold |
Stedman's
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seborrhea
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overactivity of sebaceous glands, resulting in excessive amounts of sebum
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Stedman's
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indurated
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hard
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demarcated
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borders present
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intertriginous
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where two areas of skin may rub together (e.g. submammary, axillae, groin)
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platypnea
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SOB while upright that is relieved when lying down
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epidemiology
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the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems
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Stedmans
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