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Yew

... SERM. A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissue s but blocks the effect of estrogen on other tissue s. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are SERMs. Full article >>> 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M...

Zinc

...stant equal compress ion to help reduce the soft tissue swelling . Full article >>> These disk batteries are small, pill- or coin-shaped devices that contain heavy metals such as zinc , mercury , silver, nickel, cadmium, and lithium. Full article >>> It is the sign of a...

X-Ray

...62;> X-ray s penetrate body structures and tissue in different ways. Bone is very dense and blocks ...order a biopsy , in which a small sample of bone tissue is removed for labor atory examination, to confirm the diagnosis . Full article >>> ...

Xanthoma

...ons. A xanthoma is a kind of harmless growth of tissue . Full article >>> Xanthoma s are deposits of fatty materials under the surface of the skin ranging in size from very small to more than 3 inches in diameter. They may be a symptom of metabolic disorders that are linked with an incr...

Wound Care

... because bacteria may be injected deep into the tissue s. Full article >>> Wound Care ProductsSee Dressing s. Wound Stick measuring systemMeasuring system including Wound Stick for measuring and marking the size and depth of a wound, and Wound Stick tunneler for probing the dimensions o...

Wounds

...es it is better to leave a hardened crust of dead tissue , called an eschar , than to remove it and create...ds or bleeding in mucous membrane s and other tissue s. thrombo hemorrhagic event ... Full article >>> The tip-off that you have diabete...

Worms

...stream. These parasites tend to invade muscle tissue s, including the heart and diaphgragm (the brea...idiform mole A cystic tumor of the placenta l tissue s of an abnormal pregnancy . Complications of this disorder include bleeding and infection . Fu...

Wind

...s. Note the blister ing and swelling caused by tissue freezing. Full article >>> People who are allergic to pollen are usually allergic to wind -borne pollen . Flowers depend on bees or other insects, not the wind , to spread pollen . Their pollen is larger and sticky, so it will...

West Nile Virus

...t to screen donated blood , organ s, cells, and tissue s. Full article >>> Encephalitis can also occur following infection by disease -carrying agents including ticks ( Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ), mosquitos ( West Nile virus , St. Louis encephalitis ), and ca...

Weight gain

...om decreased availability of oxygen in the body tissue s. Full article >>> Symptoms include weight gain , swelling , hypertension , and foamy urine . High blood cholesterol and triglyceride level s are also seen with this disorder. Treatment has included the use of corticostero...

Weakness

...e weakness , or muscle wasting may have scar tissue inside the nerve . Full article >>> Palsy means weakness , and it is this characteristic weakness in eye movements for which the disease is named. PSP is sometimes called Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome , after the 3 s...

Warts

...;>> HPV. A virus that causes abnormal tissue growth ( warts ). Some types of HPV are associated with cervical and other types of cancer . human T- cell leukemia virus type 1 ... Full article >>> Sometimes abnormal changes of the anus are harmless in their early stages ...

Wart

...yloma) resulting from an overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papilla e of vascular ized connective tissue (as of the skin ). 2. An epithelial tumor caused by a virus . See Condyloma; Epithelium . Ful...

Walking

... syndrome is a secondary symptom of a connective- tissue disease , ... Full article >>> Walking Made Simple As I noted above, multi ple medical and physical problems can make walking difficult, and various devices are available to make walking safer, easier or less painful. Ful...

Vulva

...ancer . Rarely, they may develop from gland ular tissue . The exact cause isn't known. Full article >...na for signs of dryness, redness and thinning of tissue . Full article >>> Less common cancer s, such as vagina l and vulva r cancer , ma...

Vomiting

...ease characterized by loss of elasticity of lung tissue and resulting in trapped air in the lung. Full a...rtburn . DYSPLASIA : Any abnormal development of tissue s or organ s. In pathology , alteration in size, shape, and organ ization of adult cells. DYSPNE...

Volvulus

...l , variable loss of blood supply, and possible tissue death . Full article >>> Volvulus - X-Ray See all Pictures & Images Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ... Full article >>> Definition of Sigmoid volvulus Sigmoid volvulus : See: Volvulus . Search All...

VLDL

...ol , triglycerides, and other lipid s to various tissue s. Full article >>> VLDL are formed in the liver by the combination of cholesterol , triglycerides formed from circulating fatty acids, and apo lipoprotein . Full article >>> VLDL cholesterol : What is it? Q. Wha...

Vitamin E

...of cortisone or other medications into the scar tissue Ultrasound or radiation therapy ... Full article >>> Evening primrose oil, available at health food stores, and vitamins such as vitamin A , B complex, and vitamin E may help reduce symptoms. Non prescription drugs such ...

Vitamin K

...be normal, or may show general atrophy (loss of tissue ). Full article >>> nutrition al deficiencies, such as a deficiency in vitamins C, phylloquinone, which is found in food \ \menadione, which is man-made\ \menaquinone, which is produced by the body\ ',CAPTION,' Vitamin K ');" onm...

Vitamin

...eated as a result of oxygen reactions in living tissue s. Atherosclerosis ... Full article >>> ADEKs Multi vitamin supplement (containing vitamin s A, D, E and K) for treatment of patients with malabsorbing conditions. Product available in tablets and pediatric drops. Mfg/Source: A...

Viscera

... of the pericardium , a conical sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. Full article >>> Viscera Any of the body's organ s located in the chest or abdomen . Resources: ... Full article >>> Viscera l leishmaniasis Th...

Vesicles

...my includes removal of the bladder , perivesical tissue s, prostate , and seminal vesicles in men and t...article >>> The removal of fluid or tissue with a needle from the seminal vesicles for examination under a microscope. The seminal vesicles...

Venous

...tern. Normally, oxygen ated blood flows to the tissue through arteries and capillaries. Following the release of oxygen in the tissue s, the blood returns to the heart in veins. Full article >>> Subclavian Venous ...

Ventricle

...ithin the brain, which in turn compress es brain tissue . Full article >>> ventricle 1. Either of the two chambers that contract to pump blood from the heart . 2. Any of several small fluid-filled cavities in the brain. verruca ... Full article >>> Ventricle One of th...

Vertebrae

...press ion fracture of the vertebrae , the bone tissue of the vertebral body collapses. More than one ve...re composed of an outer rim of fibrous connective tissue and a gelatinlike inner core. Full article >>> Back pain has many causes, includin...

Vesicle

...eminal vesicle biopsy The removal of fluid or tissue with a needle from the seminal vesicle s for e...my includes removal of the bladder , perivesical tissue s, prostate , and seminal vesicle s in men and the uterus , tubes, ovaries, anterior vagina ...

Venom

...m the brown recluse spider usually causes local tissue damage. The following are the most common symptoms of a bite from a brown recluse spider bite. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include: ... Full article >>> Venom A poison ous substance secre...

Vein

...epatic artery ; or to other nearby organ s or tissue s, such as the colon , stomach , small intestine , or abdominal wall. Full article >>> hepatic portal vein A short blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from the stomach and intestine . hepatic veno-occlusive ...

Vascular spasm

...ar spasm s can temporarily reduce blood flow to tissue s supplied by that vessel. Full article >>> Vascular spasm Vasculitis - allergic hypersensitivity Vasculitis - necrotizing Vasoactive intestinal peptide-producing tumor Vasomotor rhinitis vCJD Venereal warts Venous ...

Vasodilation

... muscle , the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue , vasodilation of small arteries within muscle tissue , and increases the rate and strength of the heart beat. Full article >>> A randomiz...

Vasculitis

...athies Inflammation of the nerve Loss of axon tissue Demyelination ... Full article >>> ... lupus will produce antibodies to their own body tissue s. The resultant inflammation can cause kidney damage, arthritis , pericarditis , and vasculi...

Vascular

...r spasm s can temporarily reduce blood flow to tissue s supplied by that vessel. Full article >>...62;>> Figure 1.37. Vascular tonsillar tissue at the base of the tongue , green arrows. Some circumvallate papilla e are anterior to the tons...

Varicocele

...vature of the penis caused by accumulated scar tissue . Full article >>> Sperm can be examined if a semen sample is given to a labor atory or fertility specialist within two hours of ejaculation . A common problem is a varicocele , or varicose vein in the testicles, that interf...

Values

...C count may indicate infection , leukemia , or tissue damage. Full article >>> Normal values for ionized calcium in the blood stream should be 4.4 to 5.3 mg/dl for adults and 4.4 to 6.0 mg/dl for children. Full article >>> While respect ing the values and beliefs o...

Vaginitis

...s of the vagina caused by a change in vagina l tissue . This change happens when the level of estrogen ... ovaries, plays a vital role in keeping vagina l tissue s lubricated and healthy. Full article >>> Vaginitis is often caused by an infecti...

Uvula

The uvula is a small piece of soft tissue that can be seen dangling down from the soft pal...62;>> palatine uvula The soft flap of tissue that hangs down at the back of the mouth (at the edge of the soft palate ). Also called uvula . ...

Uvea

...f the uvea . The uvea is a continuous layer of tissue which consists of the iris , the ciliary body , and the choroid . The uvea lies between the retina and sclera . Resources: Books ... Full article >>> Uveitis is often classified by which part of the uvea it affects. Anter...

Uveitis

...f the uvea . The uvea is a continuous layer of tissue which consists of the iris , the ciliary body , and the choroid . The uvea lies between the retina and sclera . Resources: ... Full article >>> pantoscopic spectacles; pantothenate; pantothenate permease; pantothenic acid ; p...

Uterine Fibroids

...scopy for vaporization, cutting or desiccation of tissue , specifically designed for safe removal of uterine fibroids and as an alternative to hysterectomy . Full article >>> conditions that block the way the urine flows through the urinary tract , including uterine fibroids , benign...

Urogenital

...e >>> In addition to the lymph oid tissue concentrated within the lymph node s and spleen , lymph oid tissue is also found at other sites, most notably the gastrointestinal tract , respiratory tract and ...

Uterus

...y by supporting ligament s and other connective tissue s. Weakening of these tissue s allows the uterus to slip down into the vagina . Full article >>> Uterus Infor...

Urticaria

...24 hours necrotic ulcers (open sores with dead tissue ) Exams and Tests ... Full article >>> Question: We moved all the furniture out of our bedrooms recently to have the carpets cleaned. We discovered black mold in every room. My wife has cold urticaria and my daughter has asthma ...

Urine output

...dications history of trauma swelling of the tissue s inflammation of the eye detectable abdominal mass ... Full article >>> Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is characterized by a decrease in urine output and progressive decline in kidney function over a thr...

Urinary Tract Infections

...ude vagina l atrophy , thinning of the vulva r tissue s and vagina , loss of tissue elasticity, decreased vagina l lubrication, hot flashes, increased frequency of urinary tract inf...

Urinary Tract Infection

...ude vagina l atrophy , thinning of the vulva r tissue s and vagina , loss of tissue elasticity, decreased vagina l lubrication, hot flashes, increased frequency of urinary tract in...

Urinary bladder

...he function of a woman's vagina and surrounding tissue s, uterus , urinary bladder , and urethra (the...ich the urinary bladder pushes against weakened tissue in the front wall of the vagina . It causes a bulging into the vagina . Common causes of a cystoc...

Uric acid

...om deposits of uric acid crystals in connective tissue or joints . Full article >>> Gou...isease that affects the joints and surrounding tissue s ... Full article >>> Gout is caused by deposits of uric acid in connective tis...

Urethral stricture

... the urethra becomes narrower because of scar tissue forming inside it. (The urethra is the small tube in the penis through which urine passes.) ... Full article >>> This narrowing occurs in the urethra where a urethral stricture has developed. Probably the most common cause o...

Urethra

... in which malignant ( cancer ) cells form in the tissue s of the urethra . Age and a history of bladder ...ion that occurs only in boys, are excess flaps of tissue in the urethra , which is the tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the bo...

Ungual

...fungus under a microscope from a scraping of the tissue . Full article >>> Alternate Names : Filiform Warts , Peri ungual Warts , Plane Juvenile Warts , Plantar Warts , Sub ungual Warts , Verruca , Verruca Vulgaris, Verruca e Planae Juveniles See all Pictures & Images Wart...

Undescended testicle

...with undescended testicle s. Sometimes a lump of tissue is felt within the fused labia , further making it look like a scrotum with testicles. Full article >>> A condition where the valves within the veins along the sperm atic cord don't work properly -- called varicocele -- is a com...

Umbilical hernia

...g. The umbilical ring is the fibrous and muscle tissue around the navel (belly-button). Full article >>> Umbilical hernia : These common hernias (10-30%) are often noted at birth as a protrusion at the bellybutton (the umbilicus ). This is caused when an opening in the abdominal wal...

Umbilical cord

...lia or sickle cell anemia . Collect samples of tissue (usually skin ) from the fetus . Full article >>> Some people such as farmers or those working with soil are at increased risk. In developing countries, the custom of dressing a new-born baby's umbilical cord stump with animal d...

Ultrasound

...d waves. Ultrasound waves can be bounced off of tissue s using special devices. The echoes are then conve...es that cannot be heard by humans are bounced off tissue s and internal organ s. Their echoes produce a picture called a sonogram. Full article >>&...

Ulcers

... can range from minor sores to serious damage of tissue s if the sore becomes infected. How do they occur?...cose veins . Poor circulation causes the skin tissue to break down. Full article >>> Leg ulcers are a common problem with ageing and ar...

Ulcerative colitis

...ied by ulcer ation of parts of the membrane ous tissue in the colon as well (known as ' ulcerative colitis '). In this instance, there is often blood found in the stools . Full article >>> COLECTOMY - The surgical removal of the colon , or part of the colon ( partial colectomy, h...

Ulcer disease

...the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has been destroyed by gastric juices and stomach acid . Peptic ulcer disease is a general term for ulcers that occur in the stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine ). Full article >>> Diagnostic tests in...

Urinary tract

...thy. Garlic Helps combat wrinkles and restores tissue . Full article >>> tumor s other than pure dysgerminoma, total abdominal hysterectomy and bi lateral salpingo- oophorectomy is recommended with removal of as much tumor in the abdomen and pelvis as can be done safely without...

Ulcer

...aracterized by the formation of pus , death of tissue , and is frequently accompanied by an inflammatory... hours necrotic ulcer s (open sores with dead tissue ) Exams and Tests ... Full article >>> Women who smoke heavily have almost three time...