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51Ichthyosis simplex — Excessively dry skin with scaling. Also called xeroderma. See also ichthyosis vulgaris. * * * ichthyosis sim·plex sim .pleks n ICHTHYOSIS VULGARIS * * * i. vulgaris …
52Mononeuritis multiplex — Inflammation of two or more nerves, typically in unrelated portions of the body. Mononeuritis multiplex causes a loss of function of the muscle tissue that is innervated by the affected nerve. For example, sudden loss of ability to normally lift… …
53duplex — Providing two functions. See d. ultrasonography. * * * du·plex d(y)ü .pleks n a molecule having two complementary polynucleotide strands of DNA or of DNA and RNA duplex adj …
54heteroduplex — 1. A DNA molecule, the two constitutive strands of which derive from distinct sources and hence are likely to be somewhat mismatched. 2. A DNA RNA hybrid. [hetero + L. duplex, two fold] * * * het·ero·du·plex .het ə rō d(y)ü .pleks n a nucleic… …
55paramyoclonus multiplex — SYN: myoclonus multiplex. [para + G. mys, muscle, + klonos, a tumult] * * * para·my·oc·lo·nus mul·ti·plex .par ə .mī äk lə nəs məlt ə .pleks n a nervous disease characterized by clonic spasms with tremor in corresponding muscles on the two sides… …
56arthrogryposis multiplex congenita — arthrogryposis mul·ti·plex con·gen·i·ta məl tə .pleks kən jen ət ə n arthrogryposis (2) …
57epidermolysis bullosa simplex — epidermolysis bullosa sim·plex sim .pleks n any of several forms of epidermolysis bullosa that are marked by blister formation within the epidermis sometimes accompanied by thickening of the skin but usu. no scarring and that are chiefly… …
58herpes simplex — herpes sim·plex sim .pleks n either of two viral diseases caused by herpesviruses of the genus Simplexvirus that are marked esp. by watery blisters on the skin or mucous membranes of the lips, mouth, face, or genital region see hsv 1, hsv 2 * * * …
59lichen simplex chronicus — lichen sim·plex chron·i·cus sim .pleks krän i kəs n dermatitis marked by one or more clearly defined patches produced by chronic rubbing of the skin * * * eczema caused by repeated itching and rubbing or scratching of the skin; it may arise… …
60periodontitis simplex — periodontitis sim·plex sim .pleks n the common form of chronic periodontitis usu. resulting from local infection and characterized by destruction of the periodontal membrane, formation of pockets around the teeth, and resorption of alveolar bone… …
