circumscribed edema
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periodic edema — noun recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs • Syn: ↑angioedema, ↑atrophedema, ↑giant hives, ↑Quincke … Useful english dictionary
Quincke's edema — noun recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs • Syn: ↑angioedema, ↑atrophedema, ↑giant hives,… … Useful english dictionary
angioneurotic edema — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary angi + neurotic : a condition characterized by patches of circumscribed swelling of the skin, mucous membranes, and sometimes viscera and believed to be an… … Useful english dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
angioedema — Recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous or mucosal edema of sudden onset, usually disappearing within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, frequently as an allergic reaction to foods or drugs. SYN: angioneurotic edema, giant hives,… … Medical dictionary
Hypertrichosis — Classification and external resources Stephan Bibrowski, also known as Lionel the Lion Faced Man, had congenital terminal hypertrichosis. ICD … Wikipedia
Cutaneous conditions — There are many conditions of or affecting the human integumentary system the organ system that comprises the entire surface of the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands.[1] Contents 1 Diseases 2 History … Wikipedia
Urticaria — Another name for the hives. Raised, itchy areas of skin that are usually a sign of an allergic reaction. Hives can be rounded or flat topped but are always elevated above the surrounding skin. They reflect circumscribed dermal edema (local… … Medical dictionary
spot — 1. SYN: macula. 2. To lose a slight amount of blood through the vagina. acoustic spots macula of utricle, macula of saccule. Bitot spots small, circumscribed, lusterless, grayish white, foamy, greasy, triangular deposits on the bulbar … Medical dictionary
Wheal — A raised, itchy (pruritic) area of skin that is almost always an overt sign of allergy. Not all wheals are alike. They may be redder or paler than the skin around them. They may vary in configuration and may be rounded or flat topped. Wheals… … Medical dictionary
