Category: D
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Diffuse peritonitis
Peritonitis that is widespread, involving most of the peritoneum.
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Diaphragmatic peritonitis
Peritonitis in which the peritoneal surface of the diaphragm is mainly affected.
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Deep percussion
Forceful percussion used to elicit a note from a deeply seated tissue or organ.
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Double penis
A congenital deformity in which the penis in the embryo is completely divided by the urethral groove.
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Dwarf pelvis
An unusually small pelvis in which all diameters are symmetrically reduced.
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Dolichopellic pelvis
An abnormal pelvis in which the anteroposterior diameter is greater than the transverse diameter.
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Dislocated patella
Displacement of the patella from its normal position in the femoral trochlea. Most patellar dislocations are marked by obvious deformity and occur laterally. They result in the tearing or stretching of the medial patellar retinaculum and the oblique fibers of the vastus medialis muscle. The patella may spontaneously reduce as the patient attempts to straighten…
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Delusional parasitosis
The psychotic obsession or belief that one is infested with insects or parasites.
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Diphtheritic paralysis
Paralysis of the muscles of the palate, eyes, limbs, diaphragm, and intercostal muscles as a complication of diphtheria. It is caused by a bacterial toxin.
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Decubitus paralysis
Paralysis caused by compression of a nerve after lying on it (e.g., in sleep or a coma).