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Jaboulay’s button
Two cylinders that may be screwed together for lateral intestinal anastomosis without the use of sutures.
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Ixomyelitis
An inflammation of the spinal cord in the lumbar region.
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Ixodoidea
A superfamily of Acarina, the ticks, in which the adults have a thick cuticle.
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Ixodidae
A family of ticks belonging to the order Acarina, class Arachnida, comprising the hard-bodied ticks including the genera Amblyomma, Boophilus, Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma, Ixodes, and Rhipicephalus. All are parasitic and of significance as pests or as transmitters of disease in domestic animals and humans. Among the diseases transmitted by ticks are Rocky Mountain spotted fever,…
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Ito’s nevus
Mongolian spot-like cutaneous lesion over the shoulders, supraclavicular areas, sides of the neck, scapula areas, and upper arms. It is present at birth and tends to disappear with time, usually by age 4 or 5. Although cosmetically undesirable to some, the lesion is benign.
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Iteroparity
The state of reproducing more than once in a lifetime.
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Swimmer’s itch
The appearance of papules resembling insect bites on the skin of persons who swim in water containing the cercariae of certain schistosomes. It is usually present only on exposed surfaces of the skin. The papules appear from 4 to 13 days after exposure. The disease is self-limited; thus treatment is symptomatic. An inflammatory skin condition…
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Ground itch
A local irritation produced by penetration of the skin of the foot by hookworm larvae, especially Necator americanus.
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Baker itch
A rash that occurs on the hands and forearms of bakers. It may be due to mechanical or chemical factors. A type of skin inflammation resulting from the manipulation of yeast and dough.
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Isthmus of uterus
A narrowing of the body of the uterus just above the cervix.
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