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Raynaud's phenomenon
Raynaud's phenomenon Blanching of the extremities on exposure to cold. Usually followed by blue discolouration on rewarming.
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Cold
An upper respiratory infection.
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Tooth structure that connects the tooth to the jaw.
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Removal of a portion of diseased root structure, retaining the remaining natural tooth.
Rubber dam
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Raynaud's phenomenon
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Arthritis resulting from infection elsewhere in the body. i.e. there is no infection in the joint. The commonest type is HLA B27-related and may follow certain types of bowel or genitourinary infection.
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A rare autoimmune disorder in which there is inflammation of hyaline cartilage in joints, nose, pinna and airways. Scleritis may occur.
Rice bodies
Aggregates of cells, fibrin and debris found in synovial fluid from chronically inflamed joints.
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