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The Segond fracture is a type of avulsion fracture (soft tissue structures tearing off bits of their bony attachment) of the lateral tibial condyle of the knee immediately beyond the […]

Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and in extreme cases vertigo experienced after spending time on a craft on water.

Ankylosis or anchylosis (from Greek ἀγκύλος bent crooked) is a stiffness of a joint due to abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of the joint which may be the […]

Non-24-hour sleep–wake disorder (non-24) is one of several types of chronic circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSDs). It is defined as a complaint of insomnia or excessive sleepiness related to abnormal […]

Cerebral salt-wasting syndrome (CSWS) is a rare endocrine condition featuring hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration) and dehydration in response to trauma/injury or the presence of tumors in or surrounding the […]

Nesidioblastosis is a controversial medical term for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia attributed to excessive function of pancreatic beta cells with an abnormal microscopic appearance. The term was coined in the first half […]

Megaesophagus (also known as ME) is a condition in humans cats and dogs where peristalsis fails to occur properly and the esophagus is enlarged. Normally when the animal’s esophagus is […]

Neurogenic shock is a distributive type of shock resulting in hypotension occasionally with bradycardia that is attributed to the disruption of the autonomic pathways within the spinal cord. Hypotension occurs […]

Cardiogenic shock is based upon an inadequate circulation of blood due to primary failure of the ventricles of the heart to function effectively.As this is a type of circulatory shock […]

Palmoplantar keratodermas are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by abnormal thickening of the palms and soles.Autosomal recessive and dominant X-linked and acquired forms have all been described.There are also […]