A phantom limb is the sensation that an amputated or missing limb (even an organ like the appendix) is still attached to the body and is moving appropriately with other […]
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Anomic aphasia
Anomic aphasia (also known as dysnomia nominal aphasia and amnesic aphasia) is a disorder which causes problems with recalling words or names.
Bowel obstruction
Bowel obstruction (or intestinal obstruction) is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion. It can occur at any level distal […]
Airstrike
An airstrike or air strike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. Air strikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as fighters bombers […]
Skeletal fluorosis
Skeletal fluorosis is a bone disease caused by excessive consumption of fluoride. In advanced cases skeletal fluorosis causes pain and damage to bones and joints.
Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism (from Greek: ἀνεύρυσμα aneurysma dilation from ἀνευρύνειν aneurynein to dilate) is a localized blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel.Aneurysms can occur in […]
Pleurisy
Pleurisy (also known as pleuritis) is an inflammation of the pleura the lining surrounding the lungs. There are many possible causes of pleurisy but viral infections spreading from the lungs […]
Medication overuse headache
Medication overuse headache (MOH) also known as rebound headache usually occurs when analgesics are taken frequently to relieve headaches. Rebound headaches frequently occur daily can be very painful and are […]
Tension headache
A tension headache (renamed a tension-type headache by the International Headache Society in 1988) is the most common type of primary headache. The pain can radiate from the lower back […]
Penile cancer
Penile cancer is a malignant growth found on the skin or in the tissues of the penis. Around 95% of penile cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. Other types of penile […]