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A ranula is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Ranulas present as a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary […]

Micromastia or breast hypoplasia is a medical term describing the postpubertal underdevelopment of a woman’s breast tissue. Just as it is impossible to define ‘normal’ breast size there is no […]

Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is a rare neuromuscular disease characterized by progressive muscle weakness in the voluntary muscles. PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases. […]

Anal fistula or fistula-in-ano is an abnormal connection between the epithelialised surface of the anal canal and (usually) the perianal skin.Anal fistulae originate from the anal glands which are located […]

Polydrug use refers to the use of two or more psychoactive drugs in combination to achieve a particular effect. In many cases one drug is used as a base or […]

A lentigo (plural: lentigines) is a small pigmented spot on the skin with a clearly defined edge surrounded by normal-appearing skin. It is a harmless (benign) hyperplasia of melanocytes which […]

In medicine spondylopathies is a general term for disorders of the vertebrae. When involving inflammation it can be called spondylitis. In contrast a spondyloarthropathy is a condition involving the vertebral […]

Osteitis is a general term for inflammation of bone.

Costello syndrome also called faciocutaneoskeletal syndrome or FCS syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects many parts of the body. It is characterized by delayed development and mental retardation […]

Glutaric acidemia type 2 is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that is characterised by defects in the ability of the body to use proteins and fats for energy. Incompletely processed […]