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Da Costa’s syndrome which was colloquially known as soldier’s heart is a syndrome with a set of symptoms that are similar to those of heart disease though a physical examination […]

Torus mandibularis (pl. tori mandibular) (or mandibular torus (pl. mandibular tori) in English) is a bony growth in the mandible along the surface nearest to the tongue. Mandibular tori are […]

Uterine atony is a loss of tone in the uterine musculature. Normally contraction of the uterine muscle compresses the vessels and reduces flow. This increases the likelihood of coagulation and […]

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is muscular dystrophy that is present at birth. CMD includes a number of autosomal recessive diseases of muscle weakness and possible joint deformities present at birth […]

Xerotic eczema (also known as Eczema craquelé Pruritus hiemalis Asteatotic eczema Winter itch Desiccation dermatitis and Winter eczema) is a form of eczema that is characterized by changes that occur […]

A Schatzki ring or Schatzki-Gary ring is a narrowing of the lower part of the esophagus that can cause difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). The narrowing is caused by a ring of […]

Congenital absence of the vas deferens (CAVD) is a condition in which the vasa deferentia male reproductive organs fail to form properly prior to birth. It may either be unilateral […]

Meconium peritonitis refers to rupture of the bowel prior to birth resulting in fetal stool (meconium) escaping into the surrounding space (peritoneum) leading to inflammation (peritonitis). Despite the bowel rupture […]

Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) involves blockage of the intestines by thickened stool and occurs in individuals with cystic fibrosis. DIOS was previously known as meconium ileus equivalent a name […]

Actinic conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye contracted from prolonged exposure to actinic (ultraviolet) rays. Symptoms are redness and swelling of the eyes. Most often the condition is caused […]