Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
disorders of the eye include Leber’s optic atrophyand senile macular degen- eration. Degenerative disorders of the joints includ ...
baby’s head is large in relation to the size of the mother’s pelvis, a forceps deliveryor vacuum extraction may be required. If ...
the central nervous system (CNS) or be part of the peripheral nervous system. Patches of demyelination are visible on MRIof the ...
scaling (removal of calculi) and advise on oral hygiene methods. dentition The arrangement, number, and type of teeth in the mou ...
dentureAn appliance that replaces miss- ing natural teeth. It consists of a metal and/or acrylicbase mounted with porce- lain or ...
(T1–T12), lumbar (L1–L5), and sacral (S1–S5) regions. The entire body surface is an interlocking pattern of dermatomes, which is ...
in which the patient is gradually expo- sed to the cause of the fear. desensitization, allergySee hyposen- sitization. desferrio ...
speech. Twins are often late talkers. Any generalized difficulty with muscle con- trol can affect speech production; this may oc ...
diabetes, bronzeAnother name for haemochromatosis, a rare genetic dis- ease in which excessive amounts of iron are deposited in ...
dialysisA filtering technique used to remove waste products from the blood and excess fluid from the body as a treatment for kid ...
and plays an important role in breathing. There are openings in the diaphragm for the oesophagus and major nerves and blood vess ...
emergency treatment of epilepsy, and to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms. It may also be given intravenously to pro- duce sedat ...
acids. Fatsare broken down into glyc- erol, glycerides, and fatty acids. In the mouth, saliva lubricates food and contains enzym ...
(see hypermetropia). Those that cause divergence have a negative number and are used to correct shortsightedness (see myopia). d ...
disclosing agentsDyes that make the plaquedeposits on teeth more visible so that they can be seen and removed. discoid lupus ery ...
A dislocated joint should only be mani- pulated by medical personnel. First- aid treatment consists of applying a splint or, in ...
Diuretic drugs may cause chemical imbalances in the blood. Hypokalaemia (low blood levels of potassium) is usually treated with ...
clear up after taking a few deep breaths or after resting for a short time. Severe, prolonged, or recurrent dizziness should be ...
and sometimes skin for grafting. (See also artificial insemination; blood dona- tion; bone marrow transplant; organ donation;tra ...
Down’s syndromeA chromosomal ab- normalityresulting in a variable degree of learning difficultiesand a character- istic physical ...
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