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Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa: An autoimmune disease (immune system attacking its own body) characterized by spontaneous inflammation of the arteries (arteritis) of the body. Because arteries are involved, the disease can affect any organ of the…
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- Hyperplasia of the prostate, nodular See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Ligament, medial collateral knee The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Volvulus Abnormal twisting of the intestine which can impair the blood flow to the intestine. Volvulus can lead to…
- CBC A commonly used abbreviation in medicine that stands for complete blood count, a set values of the cellular…
- Painful vulva Also called essential vulvodynia, a chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of burning of the vulva -- (the…
- Adenomatous polyposis coli See: APC (meaning 3)
- Curettage The removal of growths or other material from the wall of a cavity or other surface, as with a curet. A…
- Simian virus 40 See: SV40
- Polymyalgia Pain in multiple muscles, as in polymyalgia rheumatica
- Oxymetholone A male hormone that stimulates production of the male hormone testosterone. It is sometimes given to treat…
- DOB Abbreviation standing for the date of birth. As examples, 'DOB: 10/12/97' in the U.S. indicates the date of…