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Rebound
Return of the original symptoms when maneuvers or treatment is discontinued
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Show more- Bacillary angiomatosis A bacterial infection due to a cat scratch most often seen today in people with HIV. The disease…
- Lymphoma, non-Hodgkin Malignant tumors that arise in the lymphatic system. There are several subtypes of cancer classified as…
- Bursitis, shoulder Inflammation of a bursa of a shoulder joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding…
- LCL (lateral collateral ligament) of the knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Adrenal medulla The inner portion of adrenal gland. (The outer portion is the adrenal cortex). The adrenal medulla makes…
- Familial tremor See: Essential tremor
- Impaired glucose tolerance A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is…
- Claudication Claudication: Limping. The word 'claudication' comes from the Latin 'claudicare' meaning to limp. The Roman…
- Priapism Abnormally persistent erection of the penis in the absence of sexual desire. Priapism can occur in persons…
- Hyperactivity A higher than normal level of activity. An organ can be described as hyperactive if it is more active than…
- Opportunistic microorganism A bacteria, virus, or fungus that takes advantage of certain opportunities to cause disease. Those…
- Mycobacterium avium A slow-growing bacterium found in the soil and in dust particles that causes tuberculosis in birds and swine…