Succussion, or splashing noise, is a diagnostic sign that can occur when there is a large amount of fluid in a body cavity, such as the pleural cavity. This sign can be d ...
Read MoreIntestinal schistosomiasis (S. intestinalis; synonym: Munson schistosomiasis) is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes - trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. The cau ...
Read MorePautrier-Vorenger syndrome - (l. m. pautrier, 1876-1959, French dermatologist; f. woringer, modern French dermatologist; synonym: dermatopathic lymphadenopathy, lipomelan ...
Read MoreHypocorticoid coma: understanding and consequences Hypocorticoid coma, also known as adrenal coma or hypocortisol coma, is a serious medical condition associated with an ...
Read MorePhlebectasia: causes, symptoms and treatment Phlebectasia is an enlargement of the veins that can occur anywhere in our body, but most often occurs in the lower extremiti ...
Read MorePhenelzine (Phenelivne): description, use and side effects Phenelzine (Phenelivne) is a drug that belongs to the class of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors). I ...
Read MoreThe sacral vertebrae are five vertebrae fused together to form the sacrum. The sacral vertebrae are located at the bottom of the spine, below the lumbar vertebrae. The sa ...
Read MorePancreatoduodenal is an adjective formed from the combination of the roots “pancreato-” and “duodenum”. Pancreato comes from the Greek "pancreas", which means "pancreas". ...
Read MoreThe duct of Rivinus is named after the German anatomist and botanist August Quirinus Rivinus (1652-1723). This is the duct that connects the pancreatic duct to the common ...
Read MoreExtensor pollicis brevis: Anatomy, Functions and Meaning The extensor pollicis brevis muscle, also known as the extensor pollicis brevis, pna, bna, jna, is one of the key ...
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