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Apoplexy
A venerable term for a stroke, a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), often associated with loss of consciousness and paralysis of various parts of the body. The word 'apoplexy' comes from the Greek 'apoplexia' meaning a seizure, in the sense…
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Show more- Femoral artery A large artery that starts in the lower abdomen and goes down into the thigh The femoral artery starts as a…
- Cage, thoracic The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone), and the costal cartilages…
- Toenail, ingrown A common disorder, particularly on the big (great) toe. The corner of the nail curves down into the skin…
- Disease, Castleman A disorder of lymphoid tissue (lymphadenopathy) with massive overgrowth (hyperplasia) of lymph nodes…
- Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy See: Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle
- Meningococcus A type of bacteria now formally known as Neisseria meningitidis, which is responsible for a number of…
- Automatic seizure A form of complex partial seizure characterized by automatisms, which are unconscious movements that may…
- Pyuria Pus in the urine. Pyuria is a sign of inflammation often related to infection
- Meniscus, lateral knee The word 'meniscus' refers to a crescent-shaped structure. The lateral meniscus of the knee is a thickened…
- Noonan syndrome (NS) Noonan syndrome (NS): A multifaceted genetic disorder characterized by a series of birth defects (congenital…
- McArdle disease Glycogen storage disease type V and the most common type of glycogen storage disease. McArdle disease is an…
- Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve A nerve that supplies sensation to the outer portion of the thigh. Abbreviated LFCN. See also: Meralgia…