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Slipped disc
The tearing of the cushioning disc or cartilage situated between the spinal bones.
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Slaver
To unintentionally let saliva drip, especially when it’s released without control.
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Sailor’s skin
A skin issue commonly observed in elderly individuals, particularly in areas exposed to the sun like the face and forearms. This condition is characterized by discoloration, age-related skin thickening, and a rough and dry texture.
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Pigmentation of the skin
The skin’s coloration due to inherent body pigments or the accumulation of external substances. A prevalent instance is the yellow hue in jaundiced skin caused by bile pigments. Other natural pigments that can tint the skin include melanin, hemosiderin, and carotene. Extrinsic pigments that can stain the skin are substances like Atabrine and silver salts.…
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Gold beater’s skin
A thin, adhesive layer derived from the intestines of cattle, sometimes utilized as a surgical bandage.
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Edematous skin
The leakage of serum into the skin, also known as dermatoclysis.
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Congestive skin
Swelling of the skin’s blood vessels, also referred to as dermathemia.
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Atrophic skin
A degenerative alteration in the skin, also known as dermatrophia.
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Skiascopy
Assessing the eye’s vision using a skiascope. Inspecting the body using x-rays, also known as fluoroscopy.
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Skiascope
A tool used for inspecting the retina.
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