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A stone in a seminal vesicle.  

Any disease of the sexual organs.  

A benign germ cell tumor typically found in children with gonadal dysgenesis or intersex disorders. It is associated with pseudohermaphroditism (the external development of masculine sexual organs coupled with the internal development of a uterus). Untreated patients may occasionally develop malignant germ cell tumors. Surgical removal is the preferred treatment.  

A tactile corpuscle in the skin of the fingertips.  

In medical care and experimental medicine, a therapeutic action, drug, or procedure that is the best available. It is the one which other therapeutic actions, drugs, or procedures are compared to determine their efficacy.  

A rare congenital syndrome characterized by hemifacial hypoplasia and epibulbar dermoid tumors of the eye. Characteristic findings include unilateral underdevelopment of the jaw, with flattening of the maxilla and underdevelopment of the ear on the same side. Other variations of the syndrome are sometimes found.  

Kidney injury and secondary hypertension due to inadequate kidney perfusion. This condition may occur as a result of renal artery stenosis.  

An alloy of gold with copper, silver, platinum, or other metals added for strength or hardness. Pure gold is rated 24 carats. A gold alloy that contains other metals is less than 24 carats. Thus, 18 parts of gold mixed with 6 parts of another metal would be rated as 18-carat gold.