Category: D
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Dorsosacral position
The patient’s position when lying on their back, with the legs bent at the knees and the thighs drawn up toward the abdomen, with knees spread wide apart.
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Dorsal position
The posture of an individual when lying on their back.
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Dento-alveolar osteitis
Inflammation of the jawbones that occurs in connection with pyorrhea.
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Deformans osteitis
A persistent medical condition marked by the excessive accumulation of bony tissue on the surface and within the marrow of bones, eventually leading to their curvature and enlargement. It primarily impacts the skull, spine, pelvis, and lower leg bones. This condition is also referred to as Paget’s disease.
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Distal occlusion
The location of a tooth when it is situated farther back than usual.
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Diphtheritic necrosis
The necrosis of a mucous membrane is marked by the development of a resilient, leather-like membrane consisting of coagulated cells and fibrin.
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Dog mange
This condition is particularly common in women who hold their pets close to their necks. It seldom results in a widespread rash and can be effectively treated with sulfur ointment.
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Dominant inheritance
An inherited feature that manifests in a hybrid organism (one with both a dominant and a recessive gene) where only the dominant gene is expressed, suppressing the recessive one. For instance, brown eyes are dominant over blue eyes. This dominant trait will also be present in an individual with two dominant genes for that particular…
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Dysphrasia
Limited speech or comprehension of spoken language observed in individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Dyshidrosis
A disruption in the body’s sweat production, also known as dysidrosis.