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Part of the hindbrain, formed of fibres which continue the medulla oblongata. The part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, bulging forward in front of the cerebellum, from which it is separated by the fourth ventricle. It contains numerous nerve tracts between the cerebral cortex and the spinal cord and…

A type of eczema with many irritating little blisters on the hands and feet. A skin condition with bulbous swellings. Eczema of the hands and feet. Because the horny layer of the skin in these parts is so thick the vesicles typical of eczema cannot rupture; they therefore persist in the skin, looking like rice…

Having more than one valency. Multivalent; having a combining power of more than two atoms of hydrogen.  

Excessive seminal secretion. Fertilisation of one ovum by several spermatozoa. The excessive secretion of seminal fluid.  

Inflammation of the membranes lining the abdomen, chest and joints and exudation of serous fluid. Inflammation of the membranes that line the chest, abdomen, and joints, with accumulation of fluid in the cavities. Commonly the condition is inherited and intermittent and is termed familial Mediterranean fever. If complicated by infiltration of major organs by a…

A disease of the nervous system which affects the roots of the nerves. Any disorder of the peripheral nerves in which the brunt of the disease falls on the nerve roots where they emerge from the spinal cord. An abnormal allergic response in the nerve fibers is thought to be the cause of this condition. The…

Looking like a polyp.  

A surgical operation to remove a polyp. Surgical removal of soft, pendulous tissues from the intestine, nasal cavity, sinuses, or vocal cords. The removal of polyps, abnormal tissue growths that typically grow in the linings of the nose, cervix, intestine, or any other mucous membrane. Polyps protrude stalklike from the organs on which they grow.…

A condition in which a person sees several images of one object at the same time. The sensation of multiple images of one object. It is sometimes experienced by people with early cataract.  

A condition in which a lot of muscles swell up at the same time, especially the ones in the trunk of the body, causing weakness. It is treated with steroid drugs or immunosuppressants, and also exercise. Myositis is a rare disease that comes in multiple forms and is one group of the inflammatory muscle myopathies.…