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Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid (thin pigmented vascular coat of the eye) and retina of the eye. It is a form of posterior uveitis. If only the choroid […]

Mydriasis /mɨˈdraɪ.əsɪs/ is a dilation of the pupil usually defined as when having a non-physiological cause but sometimes defined as potentially being a physiological pupillary response. Non-physiological causes of mydriasis […]

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches by a substance that has travelled from elsewhere in the body through […]

Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer rectal cancer bowel cancer or colorectal adenocarcinoma) is a cancer from uncontrolled cell growth in the colon or rectum (parts of the large […]

Anotia (no ear) describes a rare congenital deformity that involves the complete absence of the auricle the outer projected portion of the ear also referred to as the ‘Pinna’ and […]

A pyroclastic flow (also known scientifically as a pyroclastic density current) is a fast-moving current of hot gas and rock (collectively known as tephra) which reaches speeds moving away from […]

Progeria (pronunciation: /proʊˈdʒɪəriə/) (Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome HGPS progeria syndrome) is an extremely rare genetic disorder wherein symptoms resembling aspects of aging are manifested at a very early age. Progeria is […]

Hydrocephalus /ˌhaɪdrɵˈsɛfələs/ also known as water on the brain is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles or cavities of […]

A webbed neck or pterygium colli deformity is a congenital skin fold that runs along the sides of the neck down to the shoulders. There are many variants.

Hair loss or baldness (technically known as alopecia) is a loss of hair from the head or body. Baldness can refer to general hair loss or male pattern baldness specifically. […]