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Angiitis
See: Vasculitis
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Show more- Galenic arteriovenous malformation See: Vein of Galen aneurysm
- Alkalosis A dangerous decrease in the normal acidity of the blood. There is too much base in the blood and body. This…
- Glenohumeral dislocation See: Shoulder dislocation
- Coma, diabetic Coma in a diabetic due to the buildup of ketones in the bloodstream. Ketones are a product of metabolizing…
- Cachetic Common misspelling of cachectic
- Pacemaker, natural Pacemaker, natural: The natural pacemaker of the heart is the sinus node, one of the major elements in the…
- Occipital hematoma A hematoma (collection of blood) in the occipital region (at the back of the head). An occipital hematoma may…
- Cystadenoma A cystadenoma is a type of benign tumor that develops from ovarian tissue. They may be filled with a…
- Granulomatosis, allergic A disease (also more commonly called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by inflammation of the blood…
- Abdomen, acute The abrupt (acute) onset of abdominal pain. A potential medical emergency, an acute abdomen may reflect a…
- Pes planum Flat feet
- Midnight children Term applied sometimes to children with xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic disease with such extraordinary…