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Alarm clock headache
A relatively rare form of headache in which the patient is awakened from sleep at the same time every night, usually between 1 and 3 o'clock, with intense dull or throbbing pain over the whole head. Each episode may last up to 1 hour and…
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Show more- Chronic pancreatitis Pancreatitis: A form of pancreatitis in which there is persistent inflammation of the pancreas. NTER> Chronic…
- Syndrome, Waardenburg See Waardenburg syndrome
- Gastrointestinal tract The tube that extends from the mouth to the anus in which the movement of muscles and release of hormones and…
- Coccidioidomycosis (CM) A disease due to a fungus called Coccidioides immitis. About 40% of people infected with this fungus develop…
- Self, fear of An irrational fear of oneself, an intense self-fear that is groundless. Fear of oneself is termed…
- Cord 1. In anatomy, a long ropelike structure. 2. Short for the spinal cord or the umbilical cord
- Aortic dissection Aortic dissection: A progressive tear in the aorta. The inner lining (intima) of the aorta tears and blood…
- Bone, collar A horizontal bone above the first rib that makes up the front part of the shoulder. The collarbone, also…
- Malignant ascites A condition in which fluid containing cancer cells collects within the abdomen
- Mononeuritis Inflammation of a single nerve. There are many causes of mononeuritis including diabetes mellitus, carpal…
- ALS7 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 7
- Fascioliasis See: Fasciola hepatica