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Headache, cluster
A distinctive syndrome of headaches, also known as migrainous neuralgia. There are two main clinical patterns of cluster headache -- the episodic and the chronic: > >Episodic: This is the most common pattern of cluster headache. It is…
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Show more- Polyarticular Involving many joints. As opposed to monoarticular (affecting just one joint). From the Latin 'articulus,'…
- Blood sugar, high An elevated level of the sugar glucose in the blood. Also called hyperglycemia. High blood sugar is a finding…
- Poisoning, carbon monoxide See: Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Anemia, aplastic See: Aplastic anemia
- Kalemia The presence of potassium in the blood. The word 'kalemia' is seldom used today although it is the basis for…
- Osteoclasia Destruction and reabsorption of bone tissue, as occurs when broken bones heal
- Model end stage liver disease See: MELD
- Diesel exhaust particle A respirable particle produced during the compression ignition of diesel fuel. Diesel particles are composed…
- Empyema The presence of pus in the pleural space which is between the outer surface of the lung and the chest wall…
- FEMA A name well known to people in the US who have experienced a major natural or made-man disaster. FEMA stands…
- Tendon The tissue by which a muscle attaches to bone. A tendon is somewhat flexible, but fibrous and tough. When a…
- Pharmacist A professional who fills prescriptions, and in the case of a compounding pharmacist, makes them. Pharmacists…