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Dermatitis(health)
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Dermatitis, stasis (health) and ultradian (medicine)


Dermatitis, stasis (health)


A skin irritation on the lower legs, generally related to circulatory problems. Stasis refers to a stoppage or slowdown in the flow of blood (or Other body fluid such as lymph). A stasis ulcer is an ulcer (a crater) that develops in an area in which the circulation is sluggish and the venous return (the return of venous blood toward the heart) is poor. A common location for stasis ulcers is on the ankle.





ultradian (medicine)


ultradian


Relating to biologic variations or rhythms occurring in cycles more frequent than every 24 hours.

Compare: circadian, infradian.

Origin: ultra-+ L. Dies, day