an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
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an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
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excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
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Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, General medicine, Philosophy, Philosophy of science.an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"
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generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.A reddish yellow pigment present in human bile, and in that from carnivorous and herbivorous animals; the normal biliary pigment.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.Pertaining to, or designating, an acid derived from coal tar and other sources; as, carbolic acid (called also phenic acid, and phenol…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.Of or pertaining to cartilage; gristly; firm and tough like cartilage.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.A protoplasmic animal cell; esp., such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are imbedded in an intercellul…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.The state of a part which, from having been soft, has become hard and swollen by the accumulation of blood in the erectile tissue.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: accumulation, dark, pigment, cartilage, connective.A kind of cartilage with a fibrous matrix and approaching fibrous connective tissue in structure.
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