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Hypotension
Any blood pressure that is below the normal expected for an individual in a given environment. Hypotension is the opposite of hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure). Hypotension is a relative term because the blood pressure normally…
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- Diabetic coma Coma in a diabetic due to the buildup of ketones in the bloodstream. Ketones are a product of metabolizing…
- Antimalarial A drug directed against malaria. The original antimalarial agent was quinine which took its name from the…
- Ovary, polycystic See: Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Ichthyosis, spasticity, oligophrenia syndrome Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease characterized by a triad of…
- Vaginal birth after Cesarian section It was once the rule that, after a C-section, the next delivery also had to be by C-section. Now, vaginal…
- Erection, penile When the penis fills with blood and is rigid. The penis contains two chambers, called the corpora cavernosa…
- Levo- Abbreviated LAAM. An alternative to methadone. See: LAAM.
- Channelopathy A disease involving dysfunction of an ion channel. Channelopathies are known that involve the ion channels…
- Multiple miscarriage More than one miscarriage for a woman. In multiple miscarriages, there is about a 5 percent chance that one…