Category: R
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Renal sclerosis
The kidney is affected by high blood pressure-related vascular issues, leading to disruptions in its function and symptoms resembling chronic nephritis. This condition is also known as nephrosclerosis.
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Rugitus
The sound of stomach gurgling, also known as borborygmus.
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Rosenbach’s disease
A skin condition resembling erysipelas that appears on the hands of individuals who handle fish.
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Root of the nose
The area of the forehead located between the eyes where the nose begins.
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Root of the nail
The section of the fingernail or toenail that starts to protrude from under the skin.
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Root of the lung
The region of the lung housing the pulmonary blood vessels, lymphatics, and nerves that link the lung to the heart and windpipe.
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Rontgen rays
Another way to spell “roentgen rays.”
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Rongeur forceps
A surgical tool designed for slicing through bone.
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Roentgenism
The medical use of X-rays for treatment purposes. The harmful consequences resulting from excessive exposure to X-rays.
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Rochelle salt
A compound made up of potassium and sodium tartrate, originally identified in La Rochelle, France.