Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
wall. In Tietze’s syndrome, inflammation at the junctions of the rib cartilages caus- es pain on the front of the chest wall. Pa ...
childbirthThe process by which an infant leaves the uterusand enters the outside world. Childbirth (labour) normal- ly takes pla ...
retention of part of the placenta. If the baby lies in the breech position (see breech delivery), caesarean section may be neces ...
A second species of chlamydiae, CHLAMY- DIA PSITTACI, mainly affects birds but can occasionally spread to people who have contac ...
cholangitisInflammation of the com- mon bile duct (see biliary system). There are 2 types: acute ascending cholangitis and scler ...
gallstones or tumours (see bile duct obstruction); rarely, the ducts are absent from birth (see biliary atresia). Bile duct obst ...
toxocariasisor toxoplasmosis, more rarely by sarcoidosis, syphilis, and histoplasmo- sis. It sometimes has no obvious cause. Tre ...
cells instead of 2, causing physical abnormalities, defective sexual develop- ment, and infertility. A boy with 1 or more extra ...
muscle fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, and headaches. The syndromeis often asso- ciated with depression or anxiety. There is no spe ...
to the lungs, where carbon dioxide is exchanged for oxygen. The reoxygenated blood then returns through the pul- monary veins to ...
claustrophobiaIntense fear of being in enclosed spaces, such as lifts, or of being in crowded areas. Behaviour ther- apyis the u ...
to prevent and treat epileptic fits (see epilepsy). It also prevents petit malattacks in children. Side effects include drowsi- ...
cobalaminA cobalt-containing com- plex molecule, part of vitamin B 12. cobaltA metallic element and a con- stituent of vitamin B ...
coeliac diseaseAn uncommon condition in which the lining of the small intestine is damaged due to hypersensitivityto gluten, a p ...
relieve aches and pains. Other common ingredients include antihistamine drugs and decongestant drugsto reduce nasal congestion; ...
collagenA tough, fibrous protein. Col- lagen is the body’s major structural protein, forming an important part of tendons, bones ...
it. The colostomy is closed when the rejoined colon has healed. A permanent colostomy is needed if the rectum or anus has been r ...
areas of precancerous tissue (see dyspla- sia) or of early cervical cancer (see cervix, cancer of). comaA state of unconsciousne ...
complexA term used in medicine to mean a group or combination of related signs and symptoms that form a syn- drome (as in Eisenm ...
conductive deafnessDeafnesscaused by faulty conduction of sound from the outer to the inner ear. condyloma acuminatumSee warts, ...
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