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An unstable acid existing only in solution or in the form of a salt, sometimes used in the removal of warts. Chromic acid is used in several industries, particularly in chromium plating. Unless precautions are taken it may lead to dermatitis of the hands, arms, chest and face. It may also cause deep ulcers, especially…

Part of the pia mater, a network of small blood vessels in the ventricles of the brain which produce cerebrospinal fluid. Structures in the ventricles that secrete cerebral spinal fluid and play a role in intraventricular pressure of the brain. A rich network of blood vessels, derived from those of the pia mater, in each…

Inflammation of the choroids and ciliary body.  

Referring to the chorion.  

A surgical operation to cut a cord such as a nerve pathway in the spinal cord in order to relieve intractable pain.  

Inflammation of the spermatic cord or of the vocal cords.  

Tiny fibrous ligaments in the heart which attach the edges of some of the valves to the walls of the ventricles. The chordae tendineae are fibrous strands that resemble strings, connecting the flaps of the mitral and tricuspid heart valves to the walls of the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart. These structures, commonly…

A malignant, rapidly growing tumour involving cartilage cells. Malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells, most often occurring in long bones, the scapula, or the pelvic girdle. A rare malignant tumor of cartilage tissue. Chondrosarcoma usually affects the thighbone, upper arm bone, ribs, collarbone, or pelvis. Symptoms depend on the location and stage of the tumor. Severe…

A tumour formed of cartilaginous tissue. Benign, fairly common tumor of cartilage cells. A benign, slow-growing tumor of cartilage. A benign tumor of cartilage forming cells, which may occur at the growing end of any bone but is found most commonly in the bones of the feet and hands. A slow-growing, painless cartilaginous tumor. It…

A hereditary disorder of cartilage which is linked to dwarfism. A general term for abnormal skeletal development, as in genetic disorders such as Morquio’s syndrome. An inherited growth disorder of bone and cartilage that leads to skeletal malformation and dwarfism. A disease, usually hereditary, resulting in disordered growth. It is marked by multiple exostoses of…