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Synonyms for caruncle

an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

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Although urethral caruncles do not usually result in complaints other than cosmetic distress, they sometimes lead to bleeding observed as blood stains on underwear, painful urination with an intermittent split stream, and acute urinary retention (13).
They are divided in two types according to the clinical features as true caruncles (a vascular papilloma) and pseudocaruncles (a granuloma) [2].
Personal notes: large, quiet duck available in a wide variety of colors; meat flavor is strong; many people find the red facial caruncles unattractive, but they are beloved for their puppy-like personalities.
Finally, through the deep green tapestry, I could just make out a pale blue head covered with mango-colored caruncles bobbing up and down in stride.
Not everyone finds the caruncles of Muscovy ducks attractive, but they are a conversation point.
These are referred to as caruncles, and are points of contact between the maternal and fetal tissue that make up the placenta (Figure 5-27)
Uterine estrogen and progesterone receptors in prepuberal ewe distribution in myometrium, endometrium, and caruncles. Vet Res.
On strutting birds, I prefer a head-on shot, aimed just above the base of the beard and slightly below the caruncles on the lower neck.
With its bright red caruncles and its knobbly snood festooned over its wrinkly head, the white turkey has taken the crown in an ugliest turkey competition.
Click below and tell us who you think wins foulest fowl trophy.' Pick, if you will, from cheesecake pictures of The Black, The White or The Bronze, all complete with varying degree of caruncles.
Number two has a blue-red face with loose caruncles and a floppy snood.
With its head dominated by brilliant red, fleshy outgrowths called caruncles, the male Muscovy probably wouldn't win a beauty pageant for domestic ducks.
A complete lack of hymenal tissue at the posterior rim and the presence of caruncles similar to those seen in adult women suggest significant stretch trauma and may signal possible chronic abuse, Dr.
A complete lack of hymenal tissue at the posterior rim and the presence of caruncles suggest significant stretch trauma and may signal possible chronic abuse, Dr.