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Circumscribed swelling at the end of long bones due to congenital syphilis. The nodes are sensitive and painful during inflammation, especially at night.  

Noncancerous, callus-like growths on the inner parts of the vocal cords, usually caused by voice abuse or overuse. Hoarseness and an inability of singers to produce the desired sounds mark this condition. It is treated by resting the voice. Surgical removal of the nodules is necessary if they do not respond to conservative therapy. Tiny,…

Enlargement of one of the supraclavicular lymph nodes; usually indicative of primary carcinoma of thoracic or abdominal organs.  

A lymph node that receives drainage from a tumor and is likely to harbor metastatic disease before cancer cells have the opportunity to spread elsewhere.  

Node seen in radiographs of the spine. It is caused by prolapse of the nucleus pulposus into the end plate of the vertebra.  

A branched growth of dilated capillaries on the skin, resembling a spider. This abnormality may be associated with cirrhosis of the liver. A tiny red mark with subtle pink streaks extending from its center.  

An epidermal nevus containing sebaceous gland tissue.  

Neuritis in locomotor ataxia caused by syphilis.  

Neuritis of the opposite nerve without attack of the nerve center.  

Neuritis affecting segments of a nerve interspersed with healthy segments.