Category: R

A device for cutting tissue, used in arthroscopic surgery.  

A benign form of hyperbilirubinemia transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait, in which there is jaundice, but normal aminotransferase levels and normal hepatic synthesis of albumin and clotting factors.  

Retinal hemorrhages with pale centers, seen in subacute bacterial endocarditis, severe anemia, and leukemia. The condition is caused by a systemic infection, particularly acute infective endocarditis.  

A rare autosomal recessive disease in which helicase is formed abnormally. Children affected by RTS have poikiloderma; deformities of bone, nails, and hair; premature aging; and a predisposition to cancer.  

A device for measuring the flow of a gas or liquid,  

In anatomy, along the long (head-to-tail) axis of the body.  

An alphavirus transmitted by mosquito bite that causes fevers, rash, and “epidemic arthritis” in multiple joints. It is typically found in Australia and neighboring islands.  

Plantar flexion of the second to fifth toes in response to percussion of the plantar surface of the toes.  

A substance distilled from pine trees, sometimes used in adhesives, plastics, or polishes, and occasionally causing allergic contact dermatitis.  

A fully extended position in which the patient’s head is allowed to hang over the end of the operating room table to prevent aspiration of blood during surgery on the mouth and lips.