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The diffusion of electromagnetic radiation when it strikes an object.  

A mass of inspissated feces in the colon or rectum, resembling an abdominal tumor.  

Scientific study and analysis of the feces.  

A fulminant and usually lethal form of scarlatina.  

Scarlatina with hemorrhage into the skin and mucous membranes.  

A severe form of scarlatina with extensive necrosis and ulceration of the pharynx and in some cases with peritonsillar abscess.  

A newborn assessment finding in which the infant’s elbow crosses the body midline without resistance as the examiner draws the arm across the chest to the opposite shoulder. This is characteristic of preterm infants born before 30 weeks gestation.  

Concerning the scapula and clavicle. Related to the shoulder blade and collarbone.  

Surgical excision of the scapula. Surgical excision of a portion or the entire shoulder blade.  

A shoulder bandage for keeping a body bandage in place. A broad roller bandage is split in half. The undivided section of the roller bandage is fastened in front with the two ends passing over the shoulders and attached to the back of the body bandage.