A syndrome of vascular calcification, thrombosis and skin necrosis, seen almost exclusively in patients with chronic kidney disease.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
ichthyotoxism
ichthyotoxism
noun
Poisoning by an ichthyotoxin (any poison produced from fish).
onychorrhexis
onychorrhexis
noun
(pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
tachyphylaxis
tachyphylaxis
noun
(medicine) A rapidly decreasing response to a drug following administration of the initial doses.
