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Diabetic shock
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) associated with diabetes. Symptoms include a sweet, chemical odor on the patient's breath that is similar to that of acetone or alcohol ('acetone breath'), fatigue, light-headedness or fainting, and often…
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Show more- Fear of the dark Pathological fear of the dark, an abnormal and persistent dread of the dark. Sufferers experience undue…
- Aden- See: Adeno-
- Cat cry syndrome A disorder caused by the loss of part of the short (p) arm from chromosome 5. Also called the cri du chat (or…
- System, sympathetic nervous A part of nervous system that accelerates the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and raises blood…
- Fibrosis, radiation Scarring of the lungs from radiation. Radiation fibrosis is a sequel of radiation pneumonitis (inflammation…
- Ambulatory care Medical care including diagnosis, observation, treatment and rehabilitation that is provided on an outpatient…
- Aorta, coarctation of the A congenital constriction of the aorta, impeding the flow of blood below the level of the constriction and…
- Athleats feet See: Athlete's foot
- Infection, pinworm An infection caused by a small, white intestinal worm: the pinworm or, more formally, Enterobius…
- Carrier test A test designed to detect carriers of a gene for recessive genetic disorder. For example, carrier testing is…
- Diverticulosis Diverticulosis: Diverticulosis is the condition of having diverticula, small outpouchings from the large…
- Pediatric cystitis Bladder infection in a child. See: Urinary tract infection in children