Medical

Collagenase Definition: Collagenase is an enzyme that breaks down collagen in damaged tissues within the skin and helps the body generate new healthy tissue. It…

About Osteoarthritis Definition: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and is seen especially among older people. It is also known as degenerative…

Psoriatic Arthritis Definition: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by a form of inflammation of the skin (psoriasis) and joints (inflammatory arthritis).…

Pulmonary-Renal Syndrome Definition: Pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS) is a symptom complex with simultaneous involvement of the kidneys and lungs. PRS is associated with a high rate…

Goodpasture Syndrome Definition: Goodpasture syndrome (GP S) is a rare disease that can involve quickly worsening kidney failure and lung disease. It is also known…

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Definition: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening reaction to the use of almost any of a group of…

Otitis Externa Definition: Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which is the tube between the…

Malignant Hyperthermia Definition: Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a condition that triggers a severe reaction to certain drugs used as part of anesthesia for surgery. Symptoms…

Hypertensive Retinopathy Definition: Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) is a complication of having chronic hypertension, or high blood pressure and affects the blood vessels in the retina.…

Hypertensive Emergency Definition: Hypertensive emergency means blood pressure is so high that organ damage can occur. Blood pressure must be reduced immediately to prevent imminent…

Obstructive Uropathy Definition: Obstructive uropathy is a condition where urine flow has been partially or completely blocked. This causes the urine to back up and…

Meigs’ Syndrome Definition: Meigs syndrome is defined as the triad of the benign ovarian tumor with ascites and pleural effusion that resolves after resection of…