Category: F

A thin, pliable sheet of metal. In dentistry, various types of gold foil are used for restoring teeth.  

An autoimmune disease that causes blistering of the skin of the head, neck or trunk, esp. when the skin is rubbed (Nikolsky’s sign). It often causes a burning dysesthesia, from which its popular name is derived. The disease is typically found in Brazil or Colombia and has been associated with chronic or recurrent exposure to…

Transient difficulty in visualizing an ischemic stroke with computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, typically occurring about 10 days after the stroke.  

A method of testing vision, used particularly in testing myopia and in postcycloplegic examination, in which accommodation is relaxed by overcorrection.  

Droplets suspended in a gas, as minute water droplets in air.  

Any nerve disease or injury, e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome or peroneal nerve palsy, that affects a single nerve.  

Infection occurring near a focus, such as the cavity of a tooth.  

A disease located at a specific and distinct area such as the tonsils, adenoids, or a boil.  

A mixture of finely divided gas bubbles interspersed in a liquid. A light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam and builds moderate body and volume into the hair.  

Cardiac dysrhythmia alternating between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter, or showing a pattern that is difficult to distinguish during routine cardiac monitoring.