Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
immobilized in a plaster castto allow reattachment. Loosebone or cartilage fragments in the knee are removed dur- ing arthroscop ...
systems operate in unison, and that dis- turbances in one system can alter the functions of others. The osteopath uses manipulat ...
Other causes of osteoporosis include removal of the ovaries; a diet that is deficient in calcium; certain hormonal disorders; pr ...
condition is diagnosed by examination of the middle ear with an otoscope; the eardrum will appear red and possibly bulging outwa ...
otoscopeAn instrument, also called an auroscope, for examining the outer-ear canal and the eardrum. An otoscope illuminates and ...
Treatment is by surgical removal of the growth or as much cancerous tissue as possible. This usually involves salpingo- oophorec ...
after ovulation, releases progesterone during the 2nd half of the cycle. After its release, the ovum travels along the fallopian ...
oxygen in body tissues). The oxygen is usually delivered through a face-mask or a nasal cannula (a length of narrow plas- tic tu ...
pacemakerA small device that supplies electrical impulses to the heartto main- tain a regular heartbeat. A pacemaker is implante ...
tendon or bursaaround the shoulder joint being squeezed between the scapulaand humerus. Treatment includes physiother- apyand in ...
pancreas, cancer ofA cancerous tumour of the exocrine tissue of the pancreas. The cause is unknown, but smoking and a high intak ...
pantothenic acidOne of the vitamins in the vitamin B complex. papainA naturally occurring mixture of enzymes, including chymopap ...
A paranoid person builds up an elabo- rate set of beliefs based on the interpretation of chance remarks or events. Typical theme ...
glands may become overactive (in a condition called hyperparathyroidism) or underactive (see hypoparathyroidism). parathyroid tu ...
above the angle of the jaw, below and in front of the ear, on each side of the face. parotitisInflammation of the parotid glands ...
-pathyA suffix that denotes a disease or disorder. PCRAn abbreviation for polymerase chain reaction. peak-flow meterA piece of e ...
front. Each hip bone consists of 3 fused bones: the ilium (the largest and upper- most), ischium (which bears much of the body w ...
arthritis. Penicillamine is also used to treat copper, mercury, lead, or arsenic poisoning; Wilson’s disease; and primary biliar ...
(vomiting of blood) and melaena, and is a medical emergency. Chronic bleeding may cause iron-deficiency anaemia. Rare- ly, an ul ...
teeth can be anchored to firmer teeth by splinting (see splinting, dental). period painSee dysmenorrhoea. periosteumThe tissue t ...
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