Biology
acrodynia
Term: acrodynia (Pink disease, Feer's Syndrome, Raw-beef Hands and Feet)
Origin: Anc Greek
????? /acron(=tip, extremity, end)
?????/odyni(=pai, sorrow) > ????/dyao(=emerge in grief)
Coined
By Chardon in 1830 .
Definition
Acrodynia is a disease of early childhood characterised by pain and swelling in, and pink coloration of the extremities (hands and feet), cheeks and tip of the nose with consequent teeth exfoliation. In the past it was generally due to mercury used in teething powders or other medications.
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Syndrome
Term: syndromeLiterally meaning: ?running together?Origin: Anc Greek????????/syndrome(=concourse)???-/syn-(=prefix meaning ?along with?, ?together?)+??????/dromos(= road, street, course) > ???????/dedroma(=past perfect...
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Paresthesia Or Paraesthesia
Term: paresthesia or paraesthesia (in British English)Literally meaning: ?morbid sensation?Origin: Anc Greek????-/para-(=pefix denoting ?beside?, ?near?, ?contrary of?) ????????/esthisis(noun))/(=perception )> ???/aio(=see, hear Coined/HistoryDefinitionParesthesia...
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Popholyx
Term: popholyxLiterally meaning: ?bubble?Origin: Anc Greek ????????/ popholyx (=bubble) >??????/pomphos(=blister) >???????/ paphlazo(=swash, plash)Coined/History Pompholyx is also known as dyshidrosis, a term...
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List Of Hormonal Disorders
Disorders due to hormone deficiency (Hyposecretion) Name of disorder Hyposecretion of Symptoms 1. Acromicria (in adults) Somatotrophin Bones of the face and extremities are small and delicate. 2. ...
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1/30/14
Today we did a partner lab which was fun since we had been doing notes for days. We had to open our hands constantly for a time span of about 10 minutes which made my hand start to cramp by the end, but my partner had no pain since he does have 5X my...
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