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Nocturia
Excessive urinating at night.
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- Sprain An injury to a ligament that results from overuse or trauma. Sprains occurs when there is a stretch or tear…
- Diabetic nephropathy The kidney disease associated with long-standing diabetes. Diabetic nephropathy is also called…
- NICHD A silver-white metallic element. Long-term exposure to nickel, such as from jewelry, can cause a form of…
- Nebulization, heated Administration of medication via fine spray that has been heated to increase its water content
- Hemoptysis Spitting up blood or blood-tinged sputum. Pronounced he-MOP-tis-is. The word 'hemoptysis' comes from the…
- Enteroplasty Surgery on the intestine, especially to enlarge a constricted segment or lengthen a short bowel
- Off-pump surgery A technique for heart surgery designed to avoid use of the heart-lung machine. The technique permits surgery…
- Fiber and diabetes Soluble fibers (oat bran, apples, citrus, pears, peas/beans, psyllium, etc.) slow down the digestion of…
- Echocardiography Echocardiography is a diagnostic test which uses ultrasound waves to make images of the heart chambers…