Category: W

A condition produced by frontal lobe lesions characterized by self-amusement from poor jokes and puns.  

A jejunostomy created by inserting a rubber or silicone catheter into the jejunum and bringing it to the skin surface. Medication and feedings can be administered on a long-term basis.  

A person having knowledge or information about a particular subject or event.  

Matted crusts in the hair producing a scalp-like structure; seen in South African natives.  

An X-linked immune deficiency syndrome whose hallmarks are decreased resistance to infection, eczema, and thrombocytopenia. The number of T lymphocytes in the blood and lymph nodes declines, blood levels of immunoglobulin M class antibodies are reduced, and the response to many antigens is inadequate. If bone marrow transplant is unsuccessful, the patients die at a…

A neuropsychiatric test in which subjects are asked to group a series of symbols by their form and color. The test and its adaptations are used to assess disorders that affect the frontal lobes of the brain, e.g., schizophrenia.  

The insertion of a radiographically guided, thin metal wire into a small suspicious lesion to direct the surgeon to the lesion making it easier to biopsy or remove.  

Slang for tense and anxious, especially when the condition is caused by the effect of a psychoactive drug.  

Metal drawn out into threads of varying thickness. In the realm of electric circuits, a critical component to consider is the insulated metallic conductor. This conductor, whether constructed as a solid or stranded structure, is specifically engineered to facilitate the flow of electric current within the circuit. Its primary function is to provide a reliable…

A mild form of eczematous dermatitis of the lower legs of elderly persons during dry periods of the year. The skin contains fine cracks and there is no erythema. The skin should be rehydrated with a cream or emulsion of water in oil.