CREST

Acronym for calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal motility disorders, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. See C. syndrome.

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calcinosis, Raynaud phenomenon, esophageal involvement, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia [syndrome]; Carotid Revascularization and Endarterectomy vs Stent Trial

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crest 'krest n

1) a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and esp. a bird

2) a process or prominence on a part of an animal body: as

a) the upper curve or ridge of the neck of a quadruped (as a horse) also the mane borne on such a crest

b) a ridge esp. on a bone <the \crest of the tibia> see FRONTAL CREST, OCCIPITAL CREST

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n.

a ridge or linear protuberance, particularly on a bone. Examples include the crest of fibula and the iliac crest (of the ilium).

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(krest) [L. crista] a projection or projecting structure, or ridge, especially one surmounting a bone or its border; see also crista and ridge.