Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
is small and closes without treatment. Surgery may be performed for larger defects, usually with good results. ventricular tachy ...
spine; 12 vertebrae in the thoracic spine; 5 vertebrae in the lumbar spine; 5 fused vertebrae in the sacrum; and 4 fused ver- te ...
of capillaries. Its surface is covered with hundreds of hairlike structures (micro- villi). The villi and microvilli provide a l ...
by 1 or 2 protective protein shells (cap- sids). Surrounding the outer capsid may be another layer, the viral envelope, which co ...
connections between the eyes and brain, or to the visual area of the brain, can cause loss of peripheral vision and may be a res ...
have several important actions on 1 or more body systems, and many are involved in the activities of enzymes. vitamin AA fat-sol ...
and those with malabsorption or severe alcohol dependence. Riboflavin defi- ciency may also occur as a result of serious illness ...
of various enzymes. Vitamin C is impor- tant for the growth and maintenance of healthy bones, teeth, gums, ligaments, and blood ...
vitamins are used to treat certain disor- ders. For example, vitamin D is used to treat osteomalacia, and vitamin A deri- vative ...
be present from birth or may be a result of adhesions. It requires emergency treatment, usually by surgery. vomitingInvoluntary ...
voyeurismThe observation, on a regu- lar basis, of unsuspecting people who may be naked, getting undressed, or engaged in sexual ...
walkingMovement of the body by lifting the feet alternately and bringing 1 foot into contact with the ground before the other st ...
wart, plantarA hard, horny, and rough- surfaced area on the sole of the foot caused by a virus called a papillomavirus. Plantar ...
due to emotion, conjunctival or corneal irritation, or an obstruction to the chan- nel that drains tears from the eye. (See also ...
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However, sibutramineand orlistatmay be useful adjuncts to a reducing diet and may be appropriate for some peo- ple with a high B ...
Diagnosis is through the identification of whipworm eggs in the faeces. Treat- ment is with anthelmintic drugs, such as mebendaz ...
herpes simplexor to a bacterial infec- tion. In some cases, it may be necessary to drainpus from the abscess. WHOThe commonly us ...
notably smallpox, tuberculosis, and mal- aria. Other functions include sponsoring medical research programmes, organiz- ing a ne ...
displaced backwards. In young children, similar displacement results from a frac- ture through the epiphysis (growing end) of th ...
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