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Meniscus injury
Injuries to the crescent-shaped cartilage pads between the two joints formed by the femur (the thigh bone) and the tibia (the shin bone). The meniscus acts as a smooth surface for the joint to move on. The two menisci are easily injured by…
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Show more- Adenosine deaminase (ADA) An enzyme that plays a key role in salvaging purine molecules
- Infarction, acute myocardial See: Acute myocardial infarction
- Acrocyanosis Blueness of the extremities (the hands and feet). Acrocyanosis is typically symmetrical. It is marked by a…
- Sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension See: Pulmonary hypertension
- Myocardial bridge Literally a bridging of heart muscle over one of the major arteries to the heart (usually the left anterior…
- Fever, tick See: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- Mycobacteria Plural of mycobacterium
- Carcinoma, Merkel cell Carcinoma, Merkel cell: An infrequent but highly malignant type of skin cancer. Characteristically starts in…
- Laryngitis, reflux Inflammation of the voice box (the larynx) caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. Reflux…
- Nephropathy Any kidney disease. For example, there is diabetic nephropathy, gouty nephropathy, HIV-associated…
- Test, syphilis (RPR) Rapid plasma reagin, a blood test for syphilis that looks for an antibody that is present in the bloodstream…
- Placental growth factor A type of vascular endothelial growth factor. Placental growth factor is expressed not only in placental…