| IFAP | ichthyosis follicularis-atrichia-photophobia [syndrome] |
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| IHCM | ichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin [type] |
| ILC | ichthyosis linearis circumflex; incipient lethal concentration |
| INLSD | ichthyosis and neutral lipid storage disease |
| IV | ichthyosis vulgaris; initial visit; interventricular; intervertebral; intravaginal; intravascular; i... |
| ichthyosis sebacea | The presence of an unusual amount of vernix caseosa. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ichthyosis sebacea cornea | A type of ichthyosis with vernix caseosa as seen in the newborn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichthyosis simplex | most common form of ichthyosis characterised by prominent scaling especially on the exterior surfaces of the extremities. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ichthyosis spinosa | A genodermatosis characterised by diffuse chronic erythema and scale formation which may be separated into bullous and nonbullous forms. Synonym: ichthyosiform erythroderma, ichthyosis spinosa, keratoma malignum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ichthyosis vulgaris | most common form of ichthyosis characterised by prominent scaling especially on the exterior surfaces of the extremities. It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ichthyosis, x-linked | Chronic form of ichthyosis that is inherited as a sex-linked recessive trait carried on the x-chromosome and transmitted to the male offspring. It is characterised by severe scaling, especially on the extremities, and is associated with steroid sulfatase deficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lamellar ichthyosis | A dry form of congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, an autosomal recessive trait present at birth; characterised by large, coarse scales over most of the body with thickened palms and soles, and associated with ectropion; histologically, there is hyperkeratosis, a prominent granular layer in the epidermis, slight acanthosis, many mitotic figures, and normal or reduced epidermal cell turnover. See: collodion baby, harlequin foetus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adenomyosis uteri | A benign invasion of myometrium by endometrial tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| adnexa uteri | The uterine appendages: the ovaries, uterine tubes, and ligaments of the uterus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| arbor vitae uteri | The two longitudinal ridges, anterior and posterior, in the mucous membrane lining the cervix uteri, from which numerous secondary folds, or rugae, branch off. Synonym: plicae palmatae, arbor vitae uteri, lyra uterina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arteria ligamenti teretis uteri | Origin, inferior epigastric; distribution, round ligament of uterus. Synonym: arteria ligamenti teretis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| canalis cervicis uteri | A fusiform canal extending from the isthmus of the uterus to the opening of the uterus into the vagina. Synonym: canalis cervicis uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| margo uteri | The right or left margin of the uterus along which the broad ligament is attached. The uterine tube and round ligament attach to the uterus at the upper part of the border. Synonym: margo uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glandulae cervicales uteri | See: anterior cervical lymph nodes, lateral deep cervical lymph nodes, lateral superficial cervical lymph nodes. Branched mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the cervix. Synonym: glandulae cervicales uteri, cervical glands of uterus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavitas uteri | Cavity of uterus, the space within the uterus extending from the cervical canal to the openings of the uterine tubes. Synonym: cavitas uteri, cavum uteri. (05 Mar 2000) |