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Buttonhole incision
A tiny straight incision made into an organ or space.
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Point of incidence
The point where a ray or projectile hits a reflective or refractive surface.
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Age incidence
The quantity or extent of occurrence, as in the case of a disease.
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Impetigo neonatorum
A type of impetigo in newborns characterized by blisters. The causing germ is often transmitted by a nurse, visitor, or someone with impetigo. This condition is also known as pemphigus neonatorum.
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Impetigo follicularis
An inflammatory condition affecting the hair follicles that leads to pus-filled sores on any part of the skin. It’s also known as Bockhart’s impetigo.
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Imperforation
A situation where an opening is unnaturally sealed or closed.
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Ureteal impaction
Obstruction of a ureter by a stone, hindering urine flow and leading to increased pressure on the kidney.
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Regional ileitis
A persistent inflammatory condition typically impacting the lower portion of the ileum, marked by the formation of granulomatous tissue within the walls of the intestine, occasionally resulting in blockages. It is also known as Crohn’s disease or terminal ileitis.
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Mongolian idiocy
A condition characterized by facial features that include slanted eyes, a pronounced tongue, short wide fingers, and other distinctive traits.
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Wertheim’s hysterectomy
Surgical procedure that involves taking out the entire uterus along with its adjacent lymph nodes.
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