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Migraine, ophthalmic
Migraine involving the eyes but without headache. Migraine, due to a spasm of blood vessels in the brain, usually causes a headache. Flashes of light may appear as jagged lines or 'heat waves' in one or both eyes and often last 10-20…
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Show more- Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Nat'l Institut Of (NINDS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S., the NINDS's mission is to 'support and…
- Gynecomastia Excessive development of the male breasts. Temporary enlargement of the breasts is not unusual or abnormal in…
- Osteomyelitis Inflammation of the bone due to infection, for example by the bacteria salmonella or staphylococcus…
- Hypoxemia Abnormally low levels of oxygen in the blood. Hypoxemia may be mild to severe and leads to shortness of…
- Infant in swaddling The symbol of pediatrics and child health. Also known as the della Robbia or the bambino. The infant in…
- Joint, acetabular The hip joint by another name. The acetabulum is the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. It is a key feature…
- Eight-day measles Measles: An acute highly contagious viral disease with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, and a spreading…
- Sella turcica The 'Turkish saddle' in which sits the pituitary gland. The sella is a bony box in the middle of the head. It…
- Raynaud's phenomenon Short for red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. This rather…
- Alveolar hydatid disease >By directly ingesting food contaminated with stool from foxes or coyotes. This might include grass, herbs…
- Bacillophobia An abnormal and persistent fear of bacilli (bacteria). A phobia is an unreasonable sort of fear that can…
- Hemangioma, cavernous A type of hemangioma composed of blood-filled 'lakes' and channels. It is typically raised and red or…