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...

Numbness (aka hyp[o]esthesia) is reduced sense of touch/sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. Cause Joint pain Rash Generalized fever Decompression sickness Cutaneous sensory disorder, where Pt's have abnormal disagreeable skin sensations that can...

Micropenis is an unusually small penis. Dx A common criterion is a dorsal (measured on top) erect penis length of at least 2.5 standard deviations smaller than the mean human penis size,...

Peptic ulcer [disease] is a break in the lining of the stomach (aka stomach ulcer) [or even the first part of the small intestine (aka duodenal ulcer), or the lower esophagus]. [faq]What is a...

Suture is a device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. Application generally involves using a needle with an attached length of thread. Numerous different shapes,...

Nosebleed (aka epistaxis, from Greek "epi" meaning "over", and "taxis" meaning "to drip") is hemorrhage from the nose. [faq]What is epistaxis? It's just another word for a nosebleed.[/faq] Sx Noticed when blood drains out...

FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) is a gonadotropin, a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. It causes ovarian follicles to mature, and get ready for release. Physiology It is synthesized and secreted by the gonadotropic cells of the...

Large for gestational age (LGA) is an indicator of high prenatal growth rate. Risk factors Poorly controlled maternal diabetes, a major risk factor, especially gestational diabetes, as well as pre-existing type 2...

Allergies are a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system, where a Pt's immune system reacts to a normally harmless substance in the environment, known as the allergen. The reaction is...

Cirrhosis (from Greek "kirrhos" meaning "yellowish", "osis" meaning "condition") is where the liver doesn't function properly, due to long-term damage. [faq]What does cirrhosis mean? It's such a weird word, it sounds like...