Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Definition Rheumatoid Arthritis (or RA) is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks the lining tissue of joints, causing chronic joint inflammation. While…
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Arthralgia (Joint Pain)
Arthralgia (Joint Pain) Definition Arthralgia actually means joint pain. It is a combination of two Greek words – Arthro – joint and algos – pain.…
Chikungunya
Chikungunya Definition Chikungunya is an RNA virus and a member of the alphavirus genus of the Togaviridae family. The virus is passed on through bites…
About Malaria
About Malaria Definition Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites. The parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes, called “malaria…
Embryonic Development
Embryonic Development Introduction of Embryonic An “embryo” is a person or animal that is still growing in the womb or egg, and embryonic means “like…
Blood Coagulation
Blood Coagulation Definition Blood Coagulation is a process that changes circulating substances within the blood into an insoluble gel. The gel plugs leaks in blood…
FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma
FFP: Fresh Frozen Plasma Definition Fresh Frozen Plasma or FFP is made from plasma which is separated from donor blood and frozen to minus 35°…
Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications of Hyperparathyroidism
Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications of Hyperparathyroidism Introduction Hyperparathyroidism is the presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with…
About Radiation Therapy
About Radiation Therapy Definition Radiation Therapy, also known as radiotherapy, is a treatment used against cancer and, less commonly, thyroid disease, blood disorders and noncancerous…
Tuberculosis (TB): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Tuberculosis (TB): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments Definition Tuberculosis or TB is a multisystemic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a rod-shaped bacterium. It is also…
About Streptomycin
About Streptomycin Definition An antibiotic agent obtained from Streptomyces griseus that is active against the tubercle bacillus and a large number of gram-positive and gram-negative…
Antiretroviral Therapy: Key Facts
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is medications that care for HIV. The drugs do not destroy or cure the virus. However, when taken in amalgamation they can…
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