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Laryngitis, reflux
Inflammation of the voice box (the larynx) caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. Reflux laryngitis is associated with chronic hoarseness and symptoms of esophageal irritation such as heartburn. Reflux is caused by a…
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Show more- Kindred An extended family or clan, a group of related individuals. The term 'kindred' is used in population studies…
- Vulvar cancer See: Cancer of the vulva
- Preeclampsia A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria…
- Adiponectin A protein hormone produced and secreted exclusively by adipocytes (fat cells) that regulates the metabolism…
- Muscle, abductor Any muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body. For example, the abductor muscles of…
- Taenia solium The pork tapeworm. Contracted from eating undercooked or measly pork (pork infected with the larval forms of…
- Suppurative arthritis The part of the larynx above the glottis (where the vocal cords are located). The supraglottic larynx…
- Cheiroarthropathy A syndrome of limited joint mobility that occurs in patients with diabetes. Cheiroarthropathy is…
- Excess selenium Too much selenium (selenosis) which may cause reversible balding and brittle nails, give a garlic odor to the…
- MDMA Abbreviation for 3-4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. See: Ecstasy
- Gallium A rare metal with the atomic weight of 69. There are several isotopic forms of gallium that differ from it in…
- Cyanogen chloride See: Cyanide