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The optic (II) nerve that carries impulses to the brain to deliver input for the sensory function of vision. The nerve carrying impulses for the sense of sight. It originates in the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus and travels by the optic tract and optic chiasma, where it enters the retina through the optic…

Pigmented skin with a greasy, raised, crusty appearance.  

Benign purple-brown skin tumor(s). A brown, black, or flesh-colored benign (not cancerous) skin lesion that has a waxy, wart-like appearance. Seborrheic keratoses are a common feature of aging and are most common on the chest or back. Although they are not a serious health problem, if growths become large or irritated, bleed easily, or are…

Edema and redness of the skin that precedes an acute skin infection. Induration of the skin of the upper back and neck, usually occurring in association with type 2 DM, and occasionally in patients after acute streptococcal infections. In diabetic patients it may regress with strict control of blood sugars.  

A surgically placed band of silicone that acts to permanently tighten the retina.  

Injection of a radioactive tracer followed by imagery to detect areas of pathology such as arthritis, fracture, osteomyelitis, or cancerous tumors of the bone. The injection and subsequent detection of radioactive isotopes to create images of body parts and identify body functions and diseases. In nuclear medicine, a diagnostic procedure referred to as scintigraphy, or…

Articular surface between the scapula and humerus; shoulder joint.    

Painful and inflamed shoulder muscles from injury or overuse.  

Muscle of the inner thigh that abducts the leg when contracted.  

Muscle that flexes the knee and rotates the hip.