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A tool with bristles on its end designed to remove debris or damaged cells from a body part. To gently overlay a surface with a fluidic substance, like clarified butter, or with a pulverulent material such as wheat flour.  

A rare X-linked deficiency of monoamine oxidase A. Mild mental retardation and impulsive or aggressive behaviors are characteristically found in affected children.  

A filarial parasitic worm that can invade lymphatics and cause massive swelling of the scrotum or of the lower extremities. The latter condition is called elephantiasis.  

A rare hereditary syndrome, occasionally autosomal dominant, marked by right bundle branch block, S-T segment elevation in the right precordial leads of the ECG, and a high risk of sudden death from ventricular arrhythmias.  

A glassy membrane of the uvea of the eye, lying between the choroid membrane and the pigmented epithelium of the retina. A membranous layer positioned within the eye, situated between the choroid membrane and the retina.  

A protein extract of any species of Brucella. It formerly was used in human skin tests to diagnose brucellosis and is still used for that purpose by veterinarians. Agglutination tests and cultures are now preferred for human testing.  

The dark grayish brown skin color seen in infants undergoing extensive phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. The condition may last for months but is not known to produce permanent harm.  

Surgical incision of a bronchus, the larynx, or the trachea.  

The surgical formation of an opening into a bronchus.  

Infection of a bronchus and a sinus at the same time.