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Flatfoot - a condition in which
one or more arches of the foot have
flattened out. Footdrop - 1. a
contracture deformity associated with
bed rest and immobility, resulting in
the inability to place the heel on the
ground. 2. dropping of the foot from
paralysis of the anterior muscles of the
leg. Forefoot - the front part
of the foot. Fungus - a general
term for a group of eukaryotic organisms
(mushrooms, yeasts, molds, etc.) marked
by the absence of chlorophyll, the
presence of a rigid cell wall in some
stage of the life cycle, and
reproduction by means of spores. Fungi
are present in the soil, air, and water,
but only a few species can cause
disease. Among the fungal diseases
(mycoses) are "histoplasmosis,
coccidioidomycosis, ringworm,
histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis,
ringworm, Athlete's foot, and thrush.
Although the fungal diseases develop
slowly, are difficult to diagnose, and
are resistant to treatment, they are
rarely fatal except for systemic mycotic
infections, which can be
life-threatening, especially for
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