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Geode
Geode Large subchondral cyst.
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Cyst
A soft or hard tissue sac, hard or filled with fluid
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Geodon
Geodon is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): ziprasidone hydrochloride.
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Gum boil
Channel emanating pus from an infection site; fistula.
Gum recession
Exposure of dental roots due to shrinkage of the gums as a result of abrasion,
periodontal disease or surgery.
Garrod's pads
Benign fibrous subcutaneous nodules found on the extensor surface of finger proximal interphalangeal joints. May be mistaken for rheumatoid nodules.
Gaucher's disease
Deficiency of acid glucosidase. Glucosyl ceramide accumulates in the reticuloendothelial cells in bone marrow, spleen and lymph nodes and may cause polyarthralgia and osteonecrosis of the hip.
Genu recurvatum
Hyperextension of the knee resulting from hypermobility.
Geode
Giant cell arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or temporal arteritis.
Goniometer
A device used for measuring the range of joint movement.
Golfer's elbow
Medial epicondylitis. See 'enthesopathy'.
Gottron's sign
Slightly scaly and raised papules on the extensor surface of small hand joints - seen i dermatomyositis.
Gout
A condition in which too much urate (a normally-occurring body substance) may accumulate and give rise to a (crystal-related) arthritis. This may occur due to a variety of causes.
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