Dermatoses is a general term used to describe any skin defect or lesion on the skin.
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Systemic means "affecting the entire body," rather than a single organ or body part. For example, systemic disorders such as high blood pressure or... Read more »
A new report from Thomson Reuters has found that the U.S. healthcare system wastes up to $800 billion every year, and that proposed healthcare reform... Read more »
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The immune system is the body's defense system.It is the business of the immune system to recognize "self" (the body's own cells) and "non-self" (an... Read more »
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Alternative NamesBiliary tract; Bile tractInformationThe biliary system creates, transports, stores, and releases bile into the duodenum to help in... Read more »
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The lymph system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels that produce and transport lymph from tissues to the... Read more »
Find an image showing the digestive system and its component parts.... Read more »