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The second section of the aorta, which turns downwards.. Main part of the aorta that runs from the aortic arch into the trunk of the body, consists of the thoracic and abdominal aortas, and from which arteries supplying many parts of the body (e.g., esophagus, ribs, stomach) branch.  

One of the deep layers of the cornea [Described 1785. After Jean Descemet (1732-1810), French physician; Professor of Anatomy and Surgery in Paris.] The elastic membrane that lines the inner surface of the cornea of the eye, next to the aqueous humor. An elastic layer deep in the corneal layers formed of endothelium.  

A cyst found under the skin, usually in the midline, containing hair, sweat glands and sebaceous glands. A cyst that is lined by skin. Dermoid cysts can contain a variety of tissues such as hair, sebaceous (oily) material, sweat glands, and, depending on where they occur in or on the body, even cartilage or bone.…

Referring to the skin. Like skin. A benign growth that resembles a cyst and can appear on the ovary is known as a dermoid cyst. It possesses characteristics similar to that of skin tissue.  

A swelling on the skin produced by pressing with a blunt instrument, usually an allergic reaction. A local allergic reaction caused by pressure on the skin. People with such highly sensitive skin can write on it with a finger or blunt instrument, the pressure producing lasting weals.  

A skin graft, replacing damaged skin by skin taken from another part of the body or from a donor. Replacement of damaged or destroyed skin by surgery. Transplantation of living skin to cover cutaneous defects caused by injury, operation, or disease. Cosmetic surgery involving the substitution of skin through grafts.  

A collagen disease with a wasting inflammation of the skin and muscles. Dermatomyositis is a rheumatological disorder that involves multiple systems including skeletal muscle, skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the central nervous system. Irregular skin lesions and muscle inflammation are among the most common clinical signs; however, patients may have arthralgias, arthritis, or cardiopulmonary dysfunction.…

A skin infection caused by a fungus that is not a dermatophyte. Fungus infection of the skin, especially on moist parts protected by clothing, as the groin or feet (e.g., athlete’s foot); also called dermatophytosis. A fungal infection of the skin. It usually affects moist areas of the body such as the groin. A skin…

A doctor who specialises in the study and treatment of the skin and its diseases. Physician who specializes in dermatology. A physician who specializes in the study of the skin, including its anatomical, physiological, and pathological characteristics. In addition to 4 years of medical school and 1 year of residency in general medicine, dermatologists have…

A type of dermatitis where large itchy blisters form on the skin. An intensely itchy skin eruption that is associated with gluten-sensitive enteropathy (a disorder in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged by an allergic reaction to gluten, a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, and barley). Dermatitis herpetiformis is…