| foot, athlete's | A skin infection caused by a fungus called Trichophyton which can thrive and infect the upper layer of the skin when the feet (or other areas of the body) remain moist, warm, and irritated. The fungus can be found on floors and in socks and clothing and can be spread from person to person by contact with these objects. However, without proper growing conditions (a warm, moist environment), the fungus will not infect the skin. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| foot bones | The bones of the distal portion of the leg in man and animal. In the human, it consists of the tarsal bones, the metatarsal bones, the phalanges (toes), and the tissues encompassing them. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot deformities | Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot deformities, acquired | Distortion or disfigurement of the foot, or a part of the foot, acquired through disease or injury after birth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot deformities, congenital | Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the foot occurring at or before birth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot dermatoses | Skin diseases of the foot, general or unspecified. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot-drop | Paralysis or weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles of the foot, as a consequence of which the foot falls, the toes dragging on the ground in walking; many causes, both central and peripheral. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foot fungus | Athlete's foot causes foot itching, burning, pain, and scaling. It is caused by a fungus and is treated with antifungal medications, many of which are available over-the-counter. Keeping the feet dry by using cotton socks and breathable shoes helps prevent athletes foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| foot injuries | General or unspecified injuries involving the foot. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Foot, N | <person> 20th century U.S. Pathologist. See: Foot's reticulin impregnation stain. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foot of hippocampus | <anatomy> The anterior thickened extremity of the hippocampus. Synonym: pes hippocampi, digitationes hippocampi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foot plugger | A plugger the shape of which resembles a foot, used for condensing gold foil; the working surface may be flat or curved in the heel-toe direction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| foot-pound | <mechanics> A unit measure of energy expended, or work done, in raising a mass of 1 pound a height of 1 foot vertically against the force of gravity. (12 Sep 2002) |
| foot-poundal | <mechanics> A unit measure of energy expended, or work done, when a force of 1 poundal displaces a body 1 foot in the direction of the force. It is equal to about 0.01 calorie. (12 Sep 2002) |
| foot-pound-second | <unit> An absolute unit of the foot-pound-second system. (05 Mar 2000) |