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a flat, rounded, gray to white erosion covered by a soft membrane with an erythematous zone, usually on the oral mucosa but sometimes on the anogenital mucosa, in early active secondary syphilis. It contains vast numbers of treponemes and is therefore highly contagious.Medical dictionary. 2011.
mucous patch — noun : a broad flat syphilitic condyloma that is often marked by a yellowish discharge and that occurs on moist skin or mucous membranes … Useful english dictionary
patch — 1. A small circumscribed area differing in color or structure from the surrounding surface. 2. In dermatology, a flat area greater than 1.0 cm in diameter. 3. An intermediate stage in the formation of a cap … Medical dictionary
Contraceptive patch — Evra patch redirects here. For the brand of patch containing estradiol only, see Evorel patch. Contraceptive patch Ortho Evra brand of contraceptive patch Background Birth control type Hormonal (c … Wikipedia
Nicotine patch — A 21 mg dose Nicoderm CQ patch applied to the left arm A nicotine patch is a transdermal patch that releases nicotine into the body through the skin. It is used as an aid in nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), a process for smoking cessation. The … Wikipedia
Estrogen patch — Vivelle dot, an estrogen patch The estrogen patch (oestrogen patch) is a delivery system for estradiol, which is used as hormone replacement therapy to treat the problems of menopause, such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness, or to prevent… … Wikipedia
Dermal patch — A dermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a medication into the skin. This is in contrast to a transdermal patch, which delivers the medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.… … Wikipedia
Peyer patch — ▪ anatomy any of the nodules of lymphatic cells that aggregate to form bundles or patches and occur usually only in the lowest portion (ileum) of the small intestine; they are named for the 17th century Swiss anatomist Hans Conrad Peyer.… … Universalium
Bejel — Bejel, or endemic syphilis, is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum .Although the organism that causes bejel, Treponema pallidum endemicum , is morphologically and… … Wikipedia
Nonvenereal endemic syphilis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A65 ICD 9 104 … Wikipedia
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
