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Lucio leprosy — a type of lepromatous leprosy seen especially in Mexico and Central America, characterized by diffuse infiltration of the skin. Advanced cases may be complicated by the Lucio phenomenon (q.v.) with necrosis and ulcers of the skin and scarring.… … Medical dictionary
Lucio leprosy phenomenon — Lu·cio leprosy, phenomenon (looґsyo) [Rafael Lucio Nбjera, Mexican physician, 1819–1886] see under leprosy and phenomenon … Medical dictionary
phenomenon — 1. A symptom; an occurrence of any sort, whether ordinary or extraordinary, in relation to a disease. 2. Any unusual fact or occurrence. [G. phainomenon, fr. phaino, to cause to appear] adhesion p. a p. manifested by the adherence of antigen… … Medical dictionary
Lucio — R., Mexican physician, 1819–1866. See L. leprosy, L. leprosy phenomenon … Medical dictionary
Diffuse leprosy of Lucio and Latapí — The diffuse leprosy of Lucio and Lapatí, also known as diffuse lepromatous leprosy or pretty leprosy is a clinical variety of lepromatous leprosy. It was first described by Lucio and Alvarado in 1852 and re identified by Latapí in 1936. It is… … Wikipedia
erythema necroticans — Lucio phenomenon … Medical dictionary
erythema nodosum leprosum — the type 1 kind of lepra reaction; it resembles an Arthus reaction, and usually occurs during chemotherapy for lepromatous or borderline lepromatous leprosy, although occasionally it appears spontaneously. It is usually characterized by… … Medical dictionary
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Ecuador — Ecuadoran, Ecuadorean, Ecuadorian, adj., n. /ek weuh dawr /, n. a republic in NW South America. 11,690,535; 109,483 sq. mi. (283,561 sq. km). Cap.: Quito. * * * Ecuador Introduction Ecuador Background: The Republic of the Equator was one of three … Universalium
History of science in Classical Antiquity — The history of science in Classical Antiquity begins with the search for practical knowledge. In Antiquity, the inquiry into the workings of the universe took place both in investigations aimed at such practical goals as establishing a reliable… … Wikipedia
