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Disease, rotator cuff
Damage to the rotator cuff, a group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and move the shoulder in various directions. A common cause of shoulder pain, rotator cuff disease can be due to trauma (e.g., from falling and injuring…
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Show more- Disease, inflammatory bowel A group of chronic intestinal diseases characterized by inflammation of the bowel -- the large or small…
- Luxation Complete dislocation of a joint. A partial dislocation is a subluxation
- Pentapeptide A peptide consisting of five amino acids
- Rate, basal metabolic A measure of the rate of metabolism. For example, someone with an overly active thyroid will have an elevated…
- Systemic Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the whole body. Systemic…
- Scleroconjunctival Pertaining to both the sclera and the conjunctiva. The sclera, a tough white outer coat that covers most of…
- Ubiquinone See: Coenzyme Q10
- Clamydia A common misspelling of Chlamydia
- Nurses Health Study A very large and important prospective investigation into the risk factors for major chronic diseases in…
- Intraocular tension The pressure within the eye. See: Intraocular pressure
- Node Literally a knot, a node is a collection of tissue. For example a lymph node, is a collection of lymphoid…
- Alternate hemiplegia See: Alternating hemiplegia of childhood