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51keratitis — /ker euh tuy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the cornea. [1855 60; KERAT + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of the cornea (see eye). The conjunctiva may also be inflamed (keratoconjunctivitis). Depending on the cause, including dryness of the eye (from… …
52native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal American, or First Nation… …
53Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called American Indian, Amerindian, Amerind, Indian, Aboriginal A …
54neuritis — neuritic /noo rit ik, nyoo /, adj. /noo ruy tis, nyoo /, n. Pathol. 1. inflammation of a nerve. 2. continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis and sensory disturbances. [1830 40; NEUR + ITIS] * * * Inflammation of one or several nerves …
55Spain — /spayn/, n. a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 39,244,195; 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Cap.: Madrid. Spanish, España. * * * Spain Introduction Spain Background: Spain s powerful world empire of the 16th and… …
56Abscess — A local accumulation of pus anywhere in the body. The following are some examples of abscesses: {{}}A skin abscess is better known as a common boil; A peritonsillar abscess is a persistent collection of pus behind the tonsils; and A perianal… …
57Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on …
58stomatitis — Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth. [stomat + G. itis, inflammation] angular s. SYN: angular cheilitis. aphthous s. SYN: aphtha (2). epidemic s. contagious mouth …
59List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… …
60tonsils — n. 1) enlarged; inflamed tonsils 2) (misc.) to have one s tonsils out/removed/taken out * * * inflamed tonsils inflamed tonsils (misc.) to have one s tonsils out/removed/taken out enlarged …
