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The application of nontoxic, temporary paints or dyes to the skin to provide landmarks (as in plastic surgery), to permit accurate alignment of wound edges at the time the skin is closed, or to align the treatment beam accurately during radiotherapy.  

Tenderness elicited by the examiner’s rolling the skin and subcutaneous tissues over the upper border of the trapezius muscle. Normally, this produces minor discomfort, but in patients with non-rticular rheumatic disorders, rolling of the skin consistently produces pain.  

The abnormal fluorescence of the skin of patients with either diabetes mellitus or excessive oxidative stress when exposed to ultraviolet light. It results from the accumulation of advanced glycosylation end products (AGE) in tissues. AGE accumulation has been linked to cardiovascular diseases, impairments in glucose tolerance, and renal failure.  

The cuticle, epidermis; the outer layer of the skin. The external skin layer, also known as the epidermis or cuticle.  

A person formally trained in the care of women during labor and delivery.  

A precocious, highly developed behavior or talent that occurs in isolation, i.e, one that is not associated with other cognitive, manual, social, or verbal skills. Splinter skills are often found in children with autistic spectrum disorders.  

One of the two slender ducts of Skene’s glands that open on either side of the urethral orifice in women.  

A continuous tangled thread.  

A therapeutic device used for upper or lower extremity rehabilitation. It consists of a platform mounted on ball-bearing rollers. It assists the patient in making coordinated movements.  

An acute disease of infants, caused by herpesvirus 6. A sudden and short-lived infectious illness primarily affecting young children. It starts with a rapid rise in fever accompanied by feelings of discomfort. The fever drops sharply and is quickly succeeded by a rash resembling measles, which begins on the back and shoulders, extends to the…