Frostbite
Frostbite Definition: Frostbite is an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. In extreme cases, muscle, nerves, and blood vessels may also…
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Gangrene
Gangrene Definition: Gangrene is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies when a lack of blood supply in some part of the body, often…
Gas Gangrene
Gas Gangrene Definition: Gas gangrene is the death of body tissue, which is also known as clostridial myonecrosis and myonecrosis. Clostridial myonecrosis, a type of…
Collagenase
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.…
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