Premature ovarian failure (aka premature menopause) is the loss of function of the ovaries <40yo. A commonly cited triad for the Dx is amenorrhea, hypergonadotropism, and hypoestrogenism. If it has...

[Arterial] hypertension (aka high blood pressure, HTN) is chronically elevated BP in arteries. [faq]What is hypertension? High blood pressure. What is blood pressure? The pressure of blood against the wall of the vessels, that...

Drugs can be prescribed for different times of the day, including: mane is in the morning nocte is at night Drugs can also be prescribed with different intervals, including: q (Latin "quaque"), meaning "each"...

Beta2-adrenergic agonists are drugs that act on the beta2-adrenergic receptor. [faq]What are beta agonists? It's a drug that acts on a receptor, that is usually activated by adrenaline. It does things like...

Immunization is the process by which a Pt's immune system becomes fortified against a perpetrating immunogen. IUTD is a Medical abbreviation for Immunizations Up To Date, and UTD is an abbreviation for Up...

Antibody (Ab, aka immunoglobulin, Ig) is a large, Y-shaped protein, produced mainly by plasma cells (i.e. WBC's which secrete large volumes of antibodies), that is used by the immune system...

AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) governs the Health Practitioner Regulation national Law. It has a publicly available register of practitioners, manages registration and renewal, gives the right to make...

Torticollis (aka wry neck, loxia, from Latin "tortus" meaning "twisted", and "collum" meaning "neck") is a dystonic condition involving an abnormal, asymmetrical head/neck position. Categories Torticollis can either be one of the...

Strabismus (from Greek strabismos, aka heterotropia, cross eye, wall eye, cast of the eye) is a condition that interferes w/ binocular visino, because it prevents a Pt from directing both...

Episiotomy (from Greek "epision" meaning "pubic region", "tomy" meaning "cutting", aka perineotomy) is surgical incision of the perineum and posterior vaginal wall, during the second stage of labor, to quickly enlarge...