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- Blood urea nitrogen Medically called hematuria, blood in the urine can be microscopic or gross. Evaluating hematuria requires…
- Kyphosis Kyphosis: Outward curvature of the spine, causing a humped back. Treatment is by physical therapy and wearing…
- MD Abbreviation for the Latin Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine
- Plaque 1. An semi-hardened accumulation of substances from fluids that bathe an area. Examples include dental plaque…
- Pachyonychia congenita, type 1 This is a form of pachyonychia congenita (elephant nails from birth) in which teeth are evident at birth. It…
- Gastroesophageal Pertaining to both the stomach and the esophagus, as in the gastroesophageal junction, the place where the…
- Blepharitis Inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis occurs in two forms, anterior and posterior: > >Anterior blepharitis…
- Enema, barium See: Barium enema
- Gas, intestinal The complaint referred to as 'intestinal gas' is a common one and the discomfort can be quite significant…
- Iodine excess Just as too little iodine can cause thyroid disease, so may prolonged intake of too much iodine also lead to…