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31Cerebral palsy — Classification and external resources …
32Bloat — is a medical condition in which the stomach becomes overstretched by excessive gas content. It is also commonly referred to as torsion, gastric torsion, and gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) when the stomach is also twisted. The word bloat is… …
33Bronchiolitis — is inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest air passages of the lungs. CausesThe term usually refers to acute viral bronchiolitis, a common disease in infancy. This is most commonly caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV, also known as… …
34Traumatic brain injury — See also: Brain injury (disambiguation) Traumatic brain injury Classification and external resources …
35Referred pain — is a term used to describe the phenomenon of pain perceived at a site adjacent to or at a distance from the site of an injury s origin. One of the best examples of this is during ischemia brought on by an angina pectoris, or heart attack. Even… …
36Yeast — of the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae Scientific classification Domain …
37Central venous catheter — In medicine, a central venous catheter (CVC or central venous line or central venous access catheter ) is a catheter placed into a large vein in the neck (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein) or groin (femoral vein). It is used to… …
38Dystonia — Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture. These movements may involve the entire body, or only an isolated area. Symptoms may even be "task specific," such… …
39paraplegia — Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally, the lower trunk. [para + plege, a stroke] ataxic p. progressive ataxia and paresis of the leg muscles due to sclerosis of the lateral and posterior funiculi of the …
40Diuretic — This illustration shows where some types of diuretics act, and what they do. A diuretic provides a means of forced diuresis which elevates the rate of urination. There are several categories of diuretics. All diuretics increase the excretion of… …
