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  2. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    dermatology: psoriasis: pinpoint bleeding when scales are removed from psoriasis or warts Austin Flint murmur: Austin Flint: cardiology: aortic insufficiency: mid-diastolic rumble heard at apex Babinski sign: Joseph Babinski: neurology: abnormal plantar reflex: Kumar SP, Ramasubramanian D (December 2000). "The Babinski sign—a reappraisal ...

  3. Id reaction - Wikipedia

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    The diagnosis is frequently made by treating the initial triggering skin problem and observing the improvement in the eczematous rash. Both the initial skin problem and the id reaction must be observed to make the diagnosis. [5] [6] Not all dyshidrotic rashes are id reactions, but id reactions are often dyshidrotic-like. [2]

  4. List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Example: Less common: The diagnosis was C.O.P.D. ... and chemical symbols using the chemical expansion ... D & C dilation and curettage dL

  5. List of skin conditions - Wikipedia

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    The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square metres, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are: glabrous skin, the hairless skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [3]

  6. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    As a general rule, this vowel almost always acts as a joint-stem to connect two consonantal roots (e.g. arthr-+ -o-+ -logy = arthrology), but generally, the -o-is dropped when connecting to a vowel-stem (e.g. arthr-+ -itis = arthritis, instead of arthr-o-itis). Second, medical roots generally go together according to language, i.e., Greek ...

  7. Category:Cutaneous conditions - Wikipedia

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    Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes L00–L99 within Chapter XII: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue should be included in this category. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diseases and disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue .

  8. Skin condition - Wikipedia

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    The skin weighs an average of 4 kg (8.8 lb), covers an area of about 2 m 2 (22 sq ft), and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. [1] The two main types of human skin are glabrous skin, the nonhairy skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin. [16]

  9. Nikolsky's sign - Wikipedia

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    The histological picture involves thinner, weaker attachments of the skin lesion itself to the normal skin – resulting in easier dislodgement. The formation of new blisters upon slight pressure (direct Nikolsky) and shearing of the skin due to rubbing (indirect Nikolsky) is a sign of pemphigus vulgaris, albeit not a 100% reliable diagnosis. [8]