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Gauze covered with solid paraffin, used as a dressing.  

An unexplained tingling sensation. A term applied to unusual feelings, apart from mere increase or loss of sensation, experienced without any obvious external cause: for example, hot flushes, numbness, tingling, itching. Various paraesthesiae form a common symptom in some nervous diseases.  

A condition affecting someone with broken ribs, where the chest appears to move in when he or she breathes in, and appears to move out when he or she breathes out. Acute respiratory distress in which the chest falls and the abdomen rises on inspiration. Breathing movements seen in patients with broken ribs: on inhalation…

A disorder of hearing.  

A common drug used to relieve mild to moderate pain and reduce fever. An analgesic drug that also reduces fever. It is used to treat mild or moderate pain, such as headache, toothache, and rheumatism. It is administered by mouth and may cause digestive upsets; over-dosage causes liver damage. A non-opioid analgesic similar in efficacy…

A condition in which two individuals are joined, e.g. conjoined twins. The circulatory system of one animal is joined with that of another animal. The two animals must be very closely related in order for both to survive. The joining together of two individuals. It may occur congenitally as with conjoined twins or may be…

Referring to a rash with papules and a scaly skin. Denoting the presence of both papules and scales.  

Referring to a rash with both papules and pustules. A condition marked by the presence of both papules and pustules, or papules that are evolving into pustules. A form of acne distinguished by the occurrence of papules and pustules.  

Referring to a papule. Defined by the occurrence of papules.  

The operation of cutting into the body at the point where the common bile duct and pancreatic duct meet to go into the duodenum, in order to improve bile drainage and allow any stones to pass out.