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Syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSDS)
A condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain (often 'burning' type), tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny…
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- Spermatic cord A group of structures which go through the inguinal canal to the testis. The structures include the vas…
- Hiccup A hiccup is an extraordinary type of respiratory movement involving a sudden inspiration (intake of air) due…
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG): A surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to…
- Frequency, urinary Urinating too often, at too frequent intervals, not due to an unusually large volume of urine, but rather to…
- Thalassemia, beta Also known as thalassemia major .The clinical picture of this important type of anemia was first described in…
- Gallstones and ERCP A mixture of microscopic particulate matter in bile, also called biliary sludge, that occurs when particles…
- Drinox Trade name of the insecticide aldrin. See: Aldrin and dieldrin
- EPO test A test of the hormone EPO (erythropoietin) in blood. The EPO level can indicate bone marrow disorders, kidney…
- Midwife, empirical See: Empirical midwife.
- Nasal passage The walls of the nasal passages are coated with respiratory mucous membranes which contain innumerable tiny…
- AIDS-related complex A term used to describe people with HIV infection who have only mild symptoms of illness such as swollen…