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Tarsal tunnel syndrome
A type of compression neuropathy (nerve disease due to compression of the nerve) in the ankle and foot. Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is similar to the better-known carpal tunnel syndrome (CTT) caused by compression and irritation of the…
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Show more- Abortion, recurrent The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed 'spontaneous abortions') with no…
- Encopresis Encopresis: Inability to control the elimination of stool (fecal incontinence). Encopresis can have a variety…
- Chemoembolization Chemoembolization is a procedure in which the blood supply to a tumor is blocked and anticancer drugs are…
- Temporal lobe The lobe of the cerebral hemisphere located down on the side just forward of the occipital lobe. The temporal…
- Diabulimia Patients with type 1 diabetes attempt to control body weight by minimizing insulin dosages. Since insulin…
- Hibernation reaction See: SAD
- Lipophilin See: Proteolipid protein
- Nerve, facial The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve that has fibers both going out and coming…
- Abuse, substance See: Substance abuse
- Migraine, abdominal An attack of abdominal pain that may be preceded by a migraine aura and accompanied nausea, vomiting, and…
- Trans- (prefix) From the Latin meaning 'across, over, or beyond.' Medical terms containing 'trans- ' as a prefix include…
- Brown syndrome An ophthalmology (eye) problem. Brown syndrome is an abnormality that is present at birth (congenitally) and…