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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 […]

Anomic aphasia (also known as dysnomia nominal aphasia and amnesic aphasia) is a disorder which causes problems with recalling words or names.

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 […]

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 is a bone disease caused by excessive consumption of fluoride. In advanced cases skeletal fluorosis causes pain and damage to bones and joints.

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 (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 (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 […]

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 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 […]