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Neck, wry
Medically called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis. The most common of the focal dystonias. In torticollis, the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side. In…
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- Pregnancy planning Pregnancy planning: Pregnancy planning addresses issues like nutrition, vitamins, body weight, exercise…
- Cardiovascular disease Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary…
- Section, lower segment Cesarian (LSCS) A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus
- Relaxant Something that relaxes, relieves, reduces tension. For example, a muscle relaxant is often administered…
- Enterocolitis, Crohn See: Crohn disease
- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency A genetic (inherited) condition that results in a immune deficiency disorder called severe combined…
- MVP In medicine, not the most valuable player but mitral valve prolapse
- Eosinophilia An abnormally high number of eosinophils in the blood. Normally, eosinophils constitute 1 to 3% of the…
- Flu, stomach So-called 'stomach flu' actually has nothing to do with the influenza (flu) virus. This term is sometimes…
- Effusion, pleural See: Pleural effusion