Diseases :: Page - 869

Colp- (Colp-), Colpo (Colpo-)

May-28-24

Kolp- (Colp-), Kolpo (Colpo-) are prefixes that are used in medical terminology to indicate a connection with the vagina. Kolp- and Kolpo- come from the Greek word "κόλπο ...

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Heliotherapy

May-28-24

Heliotherapy is a treatment method that uses sunlight to speed up the healing process. It is based on the idea that sunlight can have a positive effect on human health. H ...

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Myocarditis

May-28-24

Myocarditis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the heart muscle. Myocarditis can be caused by infectious (viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal) and non-infectious caus ...

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Lip- (Lip-), Lipo- (Pro-)

May-28-24

Lip- (Lip-) and Lipo- (Pro-) are prefixes that are used in medical terminology to denote fat or lipids. Lipids are a class of molecules that include fats, oils, waxes and ...

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Germicide

May-28-24

A germicide is a substance that kills microorganisms, especially pathogens. Germicides belong to the group of antimicrobial drugs. They are used to destroy various microo ...

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Xiphoid Process (Xiphoid Process, Xiphoid Cartilage, Xiphisternum)

May-28-24

The xiphoid process (Xiphoid Process, Xiphoid Cartilage, Xiphisternum) is a small cartilaginous process located at the end of the sternum. It is part of the sternum frame ...

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Catatonia

May-28-24

Catatonia is a mental syndrome characterized by episodes of mutism, stupor, or abnormal posturing. One of the signs of catatonia is “waxy flexibility” (flexibilitas cerea ...

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-Phoria

May-28-24

-phoria is a suffix widely used in ophthalmology to denote an abnormal deviation of the eyes from their axes or a reversal of the visual axes. The term comes from the Gre ...

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Gingiv- (Gingiv-), Gingivo (Gingivo-}

May-28-24

Gingiv- (Gingiv-), Gingivo (Gingivo-) are prefixes that are used in medical terminology to refer to gums. Gums are tissues that surround the teeth and protect them from b ...

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Slow Healing (Indolent)

May-28-24

Slowly healing (indolent) - this term is used to describe a long-term, slowly passing disease. It is especially often used in relation to ulcers of the skin or mucous mem ...

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