Diseases :: Page - 657

Stridor (wheew)

May-28-24

Stridor (Wheew) is an abnormally high-pitched (whooshing) or low-pitched (puffing) sound heard during exhalation. It can be heard both through a stethoscope and by direct ...

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Phalloplasty (Phalloplasty)

May-28-24

Phalloplasty is a reconstructive or plastic surgery on the penis. The need for phalloplasty arises with congenital deformities of the penis (for example, with hypospadias ...

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Onychogryphosis

May-28-24

Onychogryphosis is a condition characterized by thickening and curvature of the nail, usually the big toe. This condition can cause pain and difficulty walking. Ongychogr ...

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Wolfian Duct

May-28-24

Wolffian Duct is a mesonephric duct (see Mesonephros). The Wolffian duct is formed from the mesonephros, which is the primary excretory system in mammalian embryos. The m ...

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Urolith

May-28-24

Urolith is a stone in the urinary tract. Stones in the urinary tract (uroliths) are formed due to an imbalance between stone-forming factors and stone-forming inhibitors. ...

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Psychiatry

May-28-24

Psychiatry is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various mental illnesses. Mental illnesses can include a wide range o ...

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Lens Implantation

May-28-24

Lens Implantation is a procedure that is performed to replace the eye's natural lens that may be damaged or removed as a result of cataracts or other eye diseases. The le ...

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Exudation

May-28-24

Exudation - what is it and how is it related to inflammation? Exudation is the process of the slow release of fluid containing proteins and white blood cells through the ...

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Lip

May-28-24

Lip: description and functions The lip is a part of the body that plays an important role not only in our physical appearance, but also in our speech, nutrition, and also ...

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Abscess (Lung) (Vomica)

May-28-24

A lung abscess (or pulmonary vomica) is a limited accumulation of pus in the lung tissue, resulting from an inflammatory process. The most common causes of lung abscess a ...

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