| cutaneous leishmaniasis |
A sand fly-borne infection most commonly seen in countries in the Middle East, Mediterranean littoral, Africa, and South America. Both sexes and all ages can be affected. It is caused by the parasite Leishmania tropica. The infection first appears after an incubation period ranging from several weeks to several months in the form of papules on the exposed skin, followed by ulceration and scabs. Occurs in a dry and a wet form. [Whonamedit]
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| cutis hyperelastica |
a congenital condition characterized by excessive elasticity of the skin, loose jointedness, easy bruisability, and the development of false tumors at the joints
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| cutaneous |
relating to the skin.
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| cutin |
The primary material of the cuticle which is hydrophobic and containing complex fatty substances.
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| cuticle |
A layer of water-impervious material (cutin) deposited on the outer surfaces of epidermal cell walls, particularly in leaves.
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