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Plantar fasciitis
Inflammation of the plantar fascia (fasciitis), the 'bowstring-like' tissue in the sole of the foot stretching from the heel to the front of the foot. Plantar fasciitis (and heel spurs) may occur alone or be related to underlying diseases…
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Show more- National board exams The National board exams in medicine refer to the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This…
- Inguinal orchiectomy Surgery to remove the testicle, with the incision made through the groin.
- Chromatin remodeling See: Chromatin remodeling.
- Disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD) Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases --…
- Errors of metabolism, inborn Heritable (genetic) disorders of biochemistry. Examples of inborn errors of metabolism include albinism…
- Test, Rorschach A psychological test involving inkblots. The inkblots are used to determine what a person perceives (reads…
- Blind spot In ophthalmology, a blind spot is: > >A small area of the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye; this…
- Bartonella quintana Also called Rochalimaea quintana, this microorganism is an unusual rickettsia that can multiply within the…
- Tear A drop of the salty secretion of the lacrimal glands which serves to moisten the conjunctiva and cornea
- Microvascular disease Disease of the finer blood vessels in the body, including the capillaries. In contrast to macrovascular…
- Bed bug A blood-sucking bug in the Cimex family that lives hidden in bedding or furniture, coming out at night to…
- Suture See: SV40.