Hyperplasia (from ancient Greek ὑπέρ huper over + πλάσις plasis formation) or hypergenesis means increase in number of cells/proliferation of cells. It may result in the gross enlargement of an […]
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Acute liver failure
Acute liver failure is the appearance of severe complications rapidly after the first signs of liver disease (such as jaundice) and indicates that the liver has sustained severe damage (loss […]
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Lynch syndrome (HNPCC or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer ) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that has a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including endometrium […]
Sydenham’s chorea
Sydenham’s chorea or chorea minor (historically referred to as Saint Vitus Dance) is a disorder characterized by rapid uncoordinated jerking movements primarily affecting the face hands and feet. Sydenham’s chorea […]
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is an inflammation of the epiglottis — the flap at the base of the tongue that keeps food from going into the trachea (windpipe). Due to its place in […]
Clitoromegaly
Clitoromegaly (or macroclitoris) is an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris that is mostly congenital or acquired though deliberately induced clitoris enlargement as a form of female genital body modification is […]
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) also termed bacterial overgrowth or Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS) is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Unlike the colon […]
Benign fibrous histiocytoma
Benign fibrous histiocytomas (also known as Dermal dendrocytoma Dermatofibroma Fibrous dermatofibroma Fibrous histiocytoma Fibroma simplex Nodular subepidermal fibrosis and Sclerosing hemangioma) are benign skin growths.
Tinea barbae
Tinea barbæ (also known as Barber’s itch Ringworm of the beard and Tinea sycosis) is a fungal infection of the hair. Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around […]
Tinea capitis
Tinea capitis (also known as Herpes tonsurans Ringworm of the hair Ringworm of the scalp Scalp ringworm and Tinea tonsurans) is a superficial fungal infection (dermatophytosis) of the scalp. The […]