Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
propulsion of waste matter through the colon. Other common causes include lack of regular bowel movements due to poor toilet-tra ...
interruptus; hormonal methods, includ- ing the use of oral contraceptives, implants, and injections (see contracep- tives, injec ...
The cervical mucus methodattempts to pinpoint the fertile period by observing and charting the amount and appearance of cervical ...
opiates such as cocaineand morphine, amfetamine drugs, and barbiturate drugs. controlled trialA method of testing the effectiven ...
the retinaat the back of the eye and to protect the front of the eye. It is kept moist by tears produced by the lacrimal glandan ...
known as the left and right main coro- nary arteries and arise directly from the aorta. The term coronary artery is also ap- pli ...
luteum secretes the female sex hormone progesterone, which causes the lining of the uterus to thicken in preparation for implant ...
irritants or blockages. A cough is pro- ductive when it brings up mucus or sputum and unproductive, or dry, when it does not. Ma ...
These are the vestibulocochlear nerve (hearing and balance), olfactory nerve (smell), and optic nerve (vision). Other cranial ne ...
craniopharyngiomaA rare, non-hor- mone-secreting tumour of the pituitary gland. Symptoms of a craniopharyngi- oma may include he ...
cross-matchingA procedure to deter- mine compatibility between the blood of a person requiring a blood transfusion and that of a ...
warts, skin tags, some birthmarks, some skin cancers,and to treat haemorrhoids. cryotherapyThe use of cold or freezing in treatm ...
cureTo restore to normal health after an illness. The term usually means the dis- appearance of a disease rather than a halt in ...
include acne, stretch marks, bruising, weakening of the bones by osteoporosis, susceptibility to infection and peptic ulcers,and ...
is becoming a possibility. Amniocentesis can determine whether or not a fetus is affected, or, alternatively, newborn babies can ...
cystoscopy The examination of the ur- ethraand bladderusing a cystoscope inserted up the urethra. A cystoscope is a rigid metal ...
D dacryocystitisInflammation of the tear sac, usually resulting from blockage of the tear duct. The condition may occur in infan ...
sounds to the brain. Hearing testscan determine whether deafness is conduc- tive or sensorineural. The most common cause of cond ...
the enamel, it spreads into the dentine and permits bacteria to enter the pulp. (See also caries, dental.) decay, dentalSee cari ...
infarction). It can also be used as a planned treatment, in which case it is performed under a brief general anaes- thesia. Brea ...
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