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Stricture of the esophagus, chronic
A narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by scarring from acid irritation. A common complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Several procedures are…
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- Shingles pain Shingles pain: Localized pain in the area of involvement of shingles. When such pain persists beyond one…
- Sinus headache A headache caused by pressure within the sinus cavities of the head, usually in connection with infection of…
- Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) A device inserted into the uterus (womb) to prevent conception (pregnancy). The IUD can be a coil, loop…
- Infant carbohydrate intake Carbohydrates (glucose, lactose, sucrose, galactose, etc.) are sugars or several sugars linked together…
- Cecum The cecum (also spelled caecum), the first portion of the large bowel, situated in the lower right quadrant…
- Basal temperature 1) Usually, a person's temperature on awakening in the morning. As changes in basal temperature accompany…
- Myocarditis Myocarditis: Inflammation of the myocardium, the heart muscle. Myocarditis can be caused by a number of…
- National Institute of Environmental Health Science EHS): A part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the United States. NIEHS states that its mission…
- Iodide The chemical form to which iodine in the diet is reduced before it is absorbed through the intestinal wall…
- Hecht syndrome A striking genetic disorder in which abnormally short muscles in the jaw make it impossible to open the mouth…