Myxedema
Myxedema Definition: Myxedema or myxoedema is another term for severely advanced hypothyroidism. This is a condition that occurs when our body doesn’t produce enough thyroid…
Medical
Atelectasis
Atelectasis Definition: Atelectasis is a medical term used to describe the complete or partial collapse of a lung. It is sometimes referred to as a…
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome Definition: Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that causes our body to excrete too much protein in our urine. Small blood vessels in…
Hypoproteinemia
Hypoproteinemia Definition: Hypoproteinemia is a condition where a person has a very low level of protein in their blood. There are several causes that all…
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis Definition: Cirrhosis is a serious degenerative disease that occurs when healthy cells in the liver are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, usually as…
About Pneumonia
About Pneumonia Definition: Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. It can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Bacterial pneumonia is the…
Actinic Cheilitis
Actinic Cheilitis Definition: Actinic cheilitis, sometimes known as “farmer’s lip” or “sailor’s lip,” is a precancerous condition related to cumulative lifetime sun exposure. Essentially it…
Angular Cheilitis
Angular Cheilitis Definition: Angular cheilitis (AC) is a common inflammatory condition affecting the corners of the mouth or oral commissures. It is also known as…
Dysesthesia
Dysesthesia Definition: Dysesthesia is pain triggered by the central nervous system, commonly associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Pain doesn’t always enter the discussion when talking…
Proteus Syndrome
Proteus Syndrome Definition: Proteus Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder, caused by mutant genes. The skin, bone and tissue disorder is asymmetric. The overgrowth is…
Schimmelpenning Syndrome
Schimmelpenning Syndrome Definition: Schimmelpenning syndrome (SS) is a neurocutaneous disorder, which was related to epidermal nevus syndromes and characterized by craniofacial nevus, neurologic anomalies, and…
Klippel–Trénaunay Syndrome (KTS)
Klippel–Trénaunay Syndrome (KTS) Definition: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital vascular disorder in which a limb may be affected by port wine stains (red-purple…
Load More