Oliguria (from Greek "oligo" meaning "small", aka hypouresis) is low output of urine. [faq]Oliguria, what is it? I know it's related to urine, but what is "oligo"? "Oligo" is like "oligopoly", where...

Addison's disease (aka chronic adrenal insufficiency, hypocortisolism, hypoadrenalism) is a rare, chronic endocrine system disorder, in which the adrenal glands don't produce sufficient steroid hormones (glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids). Sx Numerous relatively non-specific...

Uterine cancer (aka womb cancer) is any cancer emerging from tissue of the uterus. Types Cervical cancer, arising from the lower portion of the uterus, being the most common worldwide Endometrial cancer, arising...

Gallstone (aka cholelith) is a calculus (stone) formed within the gallbladder (i.e. organ where bile produced by the liver, is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small...

Benzodiazepine is a depressant drug, used to Tx anxiety, insomnia, agitation, seizure, muscle spasm, alcohol withdrawal, and premedication for medical or dental procedures. They can be either short, intermediate, or...

Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant with milk produced by the female breast via lactation. Babies have a primitive sucking reflex that when anything touches the roof of their...

Gravidity and parity (G/P/A) are terms relating to pregnancy. Definition It is the number of times a female has: Gravidity means having been pregnant, regardless of whether it has been brought to viability (yet alone...

Measles (aka morbilli, rubeola) is a highly contagious infection caused by the measles virus. [faq]What is measles? It's a very contagious infection. It's caused by the measles virus.[/faq] Sx Sx develop 10-12 days after...

Root canal therapy (aka endodontic therapy) is a sequence of Tx for the infected pulp of a tooth, which results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the...

Autoimmune disease is damage or a pathologic state arising from an abnormal immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. Autoimmunity is presence of self-reactive...