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31connective tissue disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect human connective tissue. Diseases of the connective tissue can be divided into (1) a group of relatively uncommon genetic disorders (genetic disease, human) that affect the primary structure of… …
32Kawasaki disease — This disease has nothing to do with the motor bike of the same name. It is a syndrome of unknown origin that mainly affects young children, causing fever, reddening of the eyes (conjunctivitis), lips and mucous membranes of the mouth, ulcerative… …
33erythroderma — A nonspecific designation for intense and usually widespread reddening of the skin from dilation of blood vessel s, often preceding, or associated with exfoliation. SYN: erythrodermatitis. [erythro + G. derma, skin] bullous congenital… …
34rash — Lay term for a cutaneous eruption. [O. Fr. rasche, skin eruption, fr. L. rado, pp. rasus, to scratch, scrape] antitoxin r. a cutaneous manifestation of serum sickness. black currant r. the …
35Acute radiation syndrome — Classification and external resources A Japanese girl recovering from the effects of radiation sickness ICD 10 T …
36Mirage of astronomical objects — Mock mirage of the setting sun A mirage of an astronomical object is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon, in which light rays are bent to produce distorted or multiple images of an astronomical object. The mirages might be observed for such… …
37Dick test — dik n a test to determine susceptibility or immunity to scarlet fever by an injection of scarlet fever toxin Dick George Frederick (1881 1967) and Gladys Henry (1881 1963) American physicians. In 1923 the Dicks isolated the hemolytic… …
38Schick test — shik n a serological test for susceptibility to diphtheria by cutaneous injection of a diluted diphtheria toxin that causes an area of reddening and induration in susceptible individuals Schick Béla (1877 1967) American pediatrician. In 1913… …
39redden — [[t]re̱d(ə)n[/t]] reddens, reddening, reddened VERB If someone reddens or their face reddens, their face turns pink or red, often because they are embarrassed or angry. [WRITTEN] He was working himself up to a fury, his face reddening... She… …
40rash — n. a temporary eruption on the skin, usually typified by reddening either discrete red spots or generalized reddening which may be accompanied by itching. A rash may be a local skin reaction or the outward sign of a disorder affecting the body.… …
