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Complication
In medicine, an additional problem that arises following a procedure, treatment or illness and is secondary to it. A complication complicates the situation
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- Pustule A pustule is a small collection of pus in the top layer of skin (epidermis) or beneath it in the dermis…
- Adverse drug event See: Adverse reaction
- Dactylitis Inflammation of a digit (either a finger or a toe). Dactyl comes from the Greek 'daktylos' meaning 'finger.'…
- Bioelectric impedance analysis A seemingly simple method for determining the lean body mass. Abbreviated BIA. There are two methods of the…
- Cancer, ovary Cancer of the egg sac of females: the ovary. The anatomic location of the ovaries: NTER>Most ovarian growths…
- Atherogenesis The process of forming atheromas, plaques in the inner lining (the intima) of arteries
- Tunnel vision Loss of peripheral vision with retention of central vision, resulting in a constricted circular tunnel-like…
- Labium A lip. Labium is the singular of the Latin neuter noun meaning lip. The plural is labia. For more…
- In-the-canal hearing aid A hearing instrument custom designed to fit in the ear canal. It protrudes slightly into the outer ear and so…