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Fermented cow’s milk or substance used for fermenting cow’s milk; also spelled kumiss and kumyss. It is a drink traditionally consumed in Central Asia. Koumiss, a mildly alcoholic and sour beverage akin to kefir, is typically made using mare’s milk, which boasts a fat content of 1.7 percent. To achieve its sour flavor, a combination…

Sounds heard in auscultation of blood pressure.  

Having a granular appearance; said of cells, especially those found in the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.  

The surgical removal of layers of subcutaneous tissue to relieve elephantiasis.  

A folk remedy made by fermenting tea in the Kombucha “mushroom,” a culture composed of yeast and other microorganisms mixed with brewed sweetened green or black tea. The tea is promoted for its healthful effects but has not been studied formally. Some outbreaks of illness and occasional deaths have been associated with its consumption.  

Condition in which the chest has a funnel-like depression in the middle of the thoracic wall.  

Abnormality of the top layers of the epithelium of the uterine cervix wherein the cells undergo vacuolization and enlargement.  

An abnormal cell of the squamous epithelium of the cervix. It is characterized by having a double nucleus with a perinuclear halo. It is associated with an infection with the human papilloma virus.  

A standard assessment for determining the ability of an individual to perform self-care and community living tasks. The assessment includes an interview and tasks that measure self-care, safety and health, money management, transportation and telephone use, and work and leisure behaviors.  

Pain in the midfoot with accompanying point tenderness over the navicular bone, with increased density and narrowing of the tarsal navicular on radiographs. Most patients respond to 6 weeks’ cast immobilization without long-term sequelae.