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Angina, Prinzmetal
Angina, Prinzmetal: Chest pain due to a coronary artery spasm, a sudden constriction of one of the vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood rich in oxygen. This deprives the heart muscle of blood and oxygen. Coronary artery spasm…
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- Traction, orthopedic The use of a system of weights and pulleys to gradually change the position of a bone. It may be used in…
- Hereditary amyotrophic lateral sclerosis See: Familial ALS
- Dysuria Painful or difficult urination. This includes burning on urination. Dysuria is most commonly due to bacterial…
- NvCJD New variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a human disease thought due to the same infectious agent as bovine…
- Tachycardia, sinus A fast heartbeat (tachycardia) because of rapid firing of the sinoatrial (sinus) node. The sinoatrial (or…
- Tag, ear Common minor anomaly, a rudimentary tag of ear tissue, often containing a core cartilage, usually located…
- Biopsy, endometrial See: Endometrial biopsy
- Eschar The scab formed when a wound or skin is sealed by the heat of cautery or burning. Also the dark crusted ulcer…
- Agita Heartburn, acid indigestion, an upset stomach or, by extension, a general feeling of upset. The word is…
- Wildervanck syndrome A syndrome characterized by the combination of congenital deafness, Duane syndrome (eye retraction), and…
- Syndrome, Shprintzen See: Velocardiofacial syndrome