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intertrigo

Health care; Diseases

A superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. Obesity is a predisposing factor. The ...

herpetic keratitis

Health care; Diseases

A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterized by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (dendritic ...

muscle cramp

Health care; Diseases

A sustained and usually painful contraction of muscle fibers. This may occur as an isolated phenomenon or as a manifestation of an underlying disease process (e.g., uremia; hypothyroidism; motor ...

A sydrome characterized by chronic, well-established diarrhea (greater than one month in duration) without an identified infectious cause after thorough evaluation, in an HIV-positive individual. It ...

biliary dyskinesia

Health care; Diseases

A sydrome resulting from impaired bile flow due to motor dysfunction of the sphincter of ODDI. It is characterized by repeated biliary colic, fatty food intolerance, and nausea.

malignant carcinoid syndrome

Health care; Diseases

A symptom complex associated with carcinoid tumor and characterized by attacks of severe flushing of the skin, diarrheal watery stools, bronchoconstriction, sudden drops in blood pressure, edema, and ...