| CU | cardiac unit; casein unit; cause unknown or undetermined; chymotrypsin unit; clinical unit; color un... |
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| CUS | carotid ultrasound examination; catheterized urine specimen; contact urticaria syndrome |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy (one of two fully recognized medical practioners in the US-the other being MD);... |
| DOC | date of conception; deoxycholate; deoxycorticosterone; died of other causes; disorders of cornificat... |
| DRO | differential reinforcement of other behavior; Disablement Resettlement Officer |
| dermatitis calorica | Inflammation of the skin resulting from the action of heat. Synonym: dermatitis calorica, uritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dermatitis combustionis | Inflammation of the skin following a burn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis congelationis | A cold injury that is accompanied by pallor, numbness and a loss of cold sensation. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dermatitis exfoliativa | Generalised exfoliation with scaling of the skin and usually with erythema (erythroderma); may be a drug reaction or associated with various benign dermatoses, lupus erythematosus, lymphomas, or of undetermined cause. Synonym: dermatitis exfoliativa, pityriasis rubra, Wilson's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis exfoliativa infantum | Dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum, a generalised pyoderma accompanied by exfoliative dermatitis, with constitutional symptoms, affecting young infants, which may result from atopic dermatitis, Leiner's disease or staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Synonym: impetigo neonatorum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis, exfoliative | The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermatitis gangrenosa infantum | A bullous or pustular eruption, of uncertain origin, followed by necrotic ulcers or extensive gangrene in children under 2 years of age; if untreated, death may result from haematogenous infection, such as liver abscess. Synonym: disseminated cutaneous gangrene, ecthyma gangrenosum, pemphigus gangrenosus, rupia escharotica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis herpetiformis | <dermatology> A chronic disease of the skin characterised by severe itching, extensive eruption of vesicles (blisters) and papules which occur in groups. May be associated with an occult malignancy in the elderly patient. Treatment includes sulpha-based antibiotics. In some cases this condition may be associated with malabsorption. Relapses are common. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dermatitis hiemalis | A recurrent eczema appearing with the advent of cold weather. Synonym: frost itch, lumberman's itch, pruritus hiemalis, winter itch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis, irritant | A non-allergic contact dermatitis caused by prolonged exposure to irritants and not explained by delayed hypersensitivity mechanisms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermatitis medicamentosa | drug eruption |
| dermatitis multiformis | A chronic disease of the skin characterised by severe itching, extensive eruption of vesicles (blisters) and papules which occur in groups. May be associated with an occult malignancy in the elderly patient. Treatment includes sulpha-based antibiotics. In some cases this condition may be associated with malabsorption. Relapses are common. (27 Sep 1997) |
| dermatitis nodosa | A papular eruption on the legs, related to craw-craw. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis nodularis necrotica | A recurrent eruption of vesicles, papules, and papulonecrotic lesions on the buttocks and extensor surfaces of the extremities, accompanied by fever, sore throat, diarrhoea, and eosinophilia; probably a variant of vasculitis, it can be of varying and increasing severity and duration, and can occasionally involve the heart, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. Synonym: Werther's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis, occupational | A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in the work place. (12 Dec 1998) |