| RTC | random control trial; rape treatment center; renal tubular cell; residential treatment center; retur... |
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| TRAM | transport remote acquisition monitor; transverse rectus abdominis muscle; Treatment Rating Assessmen... |
| 131I | radioactive Iodine(used in Thyroid uptake, Liver & Kidney Scans & Treatment of malignant & nonmalig... |
| TOC | Treatment Of Choice |
| Tx | Treatment |
| acne simplex | <dermatology> A form of acne which results from the bacterial infection of cysts deep within the skin. Generally requires treatment with antibiotics and other agents (Isotretinoin). Without treatment cystic acne may result in scarring. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| acne syphilitica | A type of pustular eruption occurring in secondary syphilis. Synonym: acne syphilitica, acneform syphilid, ecthymatous syphilid, impetiginous syphilid, varioliform syphilid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne urticata | An eruption of acne-like lesions, beginning as urticarial papules and followed by slight scarring. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne varioliformis | A pyogenic infection involving follicles occurring chiefly on the forehead and temples; involution of the umbilicated and crusting lesions is followed by scar formation. Synonym: acne frontalis, acne necrotica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne venenata | Acne produced by external irritants, such as tar (chloracne), or drugs internally administered, such as iodides or bromides. Synonym: acne venenata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acne vulgaris | <dermatology> A form of acne which results from the bacterial infection of cysts deep within the skin. Generally requires treatment with antibiotics and other agents (Isotretinoin). Without treatment cystic acne may result in scarring. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bromide acne | Follicular eruption on face, trunk, and extremities, due to bromide ingestion. See: bromoderma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| chlorine acne | An occupational acne-like eruption due to prolonged contact with certain chlorinated compounds (naphthalenes and diphenyls); keratinous plugs (comedones) form in the pilosebaceous orifices, and variously sized small papules (2 to 4 mm) develop. Synonym: chlorine acne, tar acne. (05 Mar 2000) |
| colloid acne | Yellow papules developing in sun-damaged skin of the head and backs of the hands, composed of colloid material in the dermis resembling amyloid but with a different ultrastructure. Synonym: colloid acne, colloid pseudomilium, elastosis colloidalis conglomerata. Origin: L. Milium, millet (05 Mar 2000) |
| corticosteroid-induced acne | The exacerbation of acne after corticosteroid use is a common drug reaction seen in adolescents. Lessening the dose of the corticosteroid will often diminish this effect. (27 Sep 1997) |
| pomade acne | Acne commonly found on the forehead and temples of negro males after prolonged and repetitious application of hair creams. (05 Mar 2000) |
| halogen acne | An acneform eruption caused by bromides or iodides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cystic acne | <dermatology> A form of acne which results from the bacterial infection of cysts deep within the skin. Generally requires treatment with antibiotics and other agents (Isotretinoin). Without treatment cystic acne may result in scarring. (27 Sep 1997) |
| steroid acne | Folliculitis similar to acne vulgaris, but resulting from topical or oral administration of steroids; comedones are rare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodide acne | A follicular eruption on the face, trunk, and extremities, due to injection or ingestion of iodide in a hypersensitive individual. See: iododerma. (05 Mar 2000) |