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Lymphogranuloma venereum
Abbreviated LGV. An uncommon genital or anorectal (affecting the anus and/or rectum) infection that is caused by a specific type of Chlamydia trachomatis. Patients typically have tender glands (lymph nodes) in the groin and may recently…
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- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease A viral syndrome with a rash on the hands and feet and in the mouth. The internal rash (the enanthem)…
- Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia See: Crocodile tears syndrome.
- Metatarsophalangeal joint sprain An injury to the big toe due to forced hyperextension (bending back) of the toe. The damage is to the capsule…
- Gluten enteropathy A condition, also called celiac sprue, in which the absorption of food nutrients through the small intestine…
- Hospital gown A short collarless gown that ties in the back, worn by patients being examined or treated in a doctor's…
- Appendicitis Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon…
- Proteins Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base…
- BMI calculation The British Medical Journal. The BMJ states that it "aims to help doctors everywhere practice better medicine…
- Smallpox vaccination in eczema See Eczema vaccinatum
- Electronystagmogram A recording of the eye movements, usually done to confirm the presence of nystagmus. Electronystagmogram may…
- Migraine, ophthalmic Migraine involving the eyes but without headache. Migraine, due to a spasm of blood vessels in the brain…