Medical

Food Intolerance Definition: Food intolerance, also known as non-IgE mediated food hypersensitivity or non-allergic food hypersensitivity, refers to difficulty in digesting certain foods. It is…

Food Allergy Definition: Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. The signs and symptoms may range from…

Latex Allergy Disorder Definition: Latex allergy is defined as the presence of specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody to latex proteins in persons who have a…

Neural Tube Definition: The neural tube is what eventually becomes the brain and spinal cord. The neural groove gradually deepens as the neural folds become…

Lymphadenopathy Definition: Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is a disease of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size, number, or consistency. Lymphadenopathy may occur…

Lymphangitis Definition: Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the lymphatic system, which is a major component of our immune system. The most common cause of lymphangitis…

Lipedema Definition: Lipedema is a condition that mostly affects women and is characterized by a symmetrical swelling in the legs, thighs, and buttocks and sometimes…

Kikuchi Disease Definition: Kikuchi disease is a disorder that typically causes “swollen glands” in the neck (cervical lymphadenopathy) together with fever or flu-like symptoms. It…

Kawasaki Disease Definition: Kawasaki disease (KD) or mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is a rare childhood disease. It is an illness that causes inflammation in arteries,…

Thoracic Duct Definition: The thoracic duct is the largest lymphatic vessel in the human body. Around 75% of the lymph from the entire body (aside…

Pleural Effusion Definition: A pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid in the space between the lungs and chest cavity, called the pleural space. It…

Embolization Definition: Embolization (or embolisation) reduces or blocks blood flow to abnormal areas or locations of blood loss or pooling. It may be pathological (in…