We are the most forward deployed clinic of U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella, Italy. We are responsible for providing care to Naval Support Activity Bahrain, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Commander Fifth Fleet, and 91 tenant commands.
Hypertrophic actinic keratosis. A common hypertrophic variant of actinic keratosis is presented. Bland cytologic features are dominant, and the pattern varies markedly from that of other actinic keratoses. Histologic and topographic evidence suggests that the hypertrophic changes are induced by the trauma of chronic rubbing.
Medical Definition of AUTOTROPHIC. 1. : needing only carbon dioxide or carbonates as a source of carbon and a simple inorganic nitrogen compound for metabolic synthesis.2.: not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism.â auÂ·toÂ·troÂ·phiÂ·calÂ·ly \-fi-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb.efinition of AUTOTROPHIC. 1. 2. : not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism. â auÂ·toÂ·troÂ·phiÂ·calÂ·ly \-fi-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb.