Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Jakob–Creutzfeldt diseaseSee Creutz- feldt–Jakobdisease. jaundiceYellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, caused by an ...
and lower teeth together. The wires are removed after about 6 weeks. jealousy, morbidPreoccupation with the potential sexual inf ...
side of the joint. Most mobile joints have at least one bursanearby, which cush- ions a pressure point. There are several types ...
kala-azar A form of leishmaniasisthat is spread by insects. Kala-azar occurs in parts of Africa, India, the Mediter- ranean, and ...
keratoconjunctivitisInflammation of thecorneaassociated with conjunctivitis. The most common form, epidemic kera- toconjunctivit ...
body. Ketones are normal products of fat metabolismbut are produced in ex- cess when glucoseis not available for the body to use ...
The cortex contains specialized capillar- ies called glomeruli, which, together with a series of tubules, make up the nephrons, ...
Other effects of serious damage include nephrotic syndromeand kidney failure. kidney failure A reduction in the func- tion of th ...
kidney transplant An operation in which a person with chronic kidney fail- urereceives a healthy kidney, either from a living do ...
Knee injuries are common. They include ligament sprains, torn meniscus, disloca- tionof the patella, and fracture of any of the ...
margin of the eye orbit and drains on to the conjunctiva. It secretes tears during crying and when the eye is irritated. The acc ...
and mild dermatitis. Occasionally, it may cause an allergic reaction. lansoprazoleA drug used to treat dis- orders caused by exc ...
the body. Viscerallarva migrans (toxo- cariasis) is caused by a type of worm that normally parasitizes dogs. Cutane- ouslarva mi ...
the functioning of the vocal cords. In adults, the most common laryngeal dis- order is laryngitis. In children, croupis common u ...
lead poisoningDamage to the brain, nerves, red blood cells, and digestive system, caused by inhaling lead fumes or swallowing le ...
and also occurs in some Mediterranean countries. In addition, there are several types of cutaneousleishmaniasis, some of which a ...
lymphocytic or lymphoblastic leukaemia. If abnormal cells are derived from other types of white cell or their precursors, the di ...
The patches are usually harmless, although occasionally they result in a cancerous change in the affected tissue. If the conditi ...
lighteningA feeling experienced by many pregnant women when the baby’s head descends into the pelvic cavity. Lightening usually ...
limpAn abnormal pattern of walkingin which the movements of one leg (or of the hipon one side of the body) are dif- ferent from ...
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