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Quinsy
Not a TV detective but an old word for a peritonsillar abscess. Whether you call it quinsy or a peritonsillar abscess, it is a collection of pus (an abscess) behind the tonsils that pushes one of the tonsils toward the uvula (the prominent…
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- Nephritis, interstitial Nephritis due to disorders of the connective tissue within the kidney, severe allergic reactions, exposure to…
- Goiter Enlargement of the thyroid gland. A goiter is not cancerous. It is simply a thyroid gland that is bigger than…
- Premenstrual syndrome Premenstrual syndrome: A combination of physical and mood disturbances that occur in the last half of a…
- Stereotaxis Use of a computer and scanning devices to create three-dimensional pictures. This method can be used to…
- Yd. Abbreviation for a yard as a measure of length. A yard equals 3 feet or 36 inches. The metric equivalents for…
- Bumps The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the…
- NICHD A silver-white metallic element. Long-term exposure to nickel, such as from jewelry, can cause a form of…
- Tooth root The lower two-thirds of a tooth. The roots are normally buried in bone, and serve to anchor the tooth in…
- CD4 A large glycoprotein molecule found on the surface of T lymphocytes that serves as the receptor for HIV. The…
- Proctology A medical specialty that deals with disorders of the rectum and anus
- Ochronosis 1. Deposition of dark pigment in connective tissues, usually due to alkaptonuria or exposure to chemicals…