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Wounds

...2;> A wire or thread used to tie off blood vessels or to close incision s or wounds . lightening The feeling of decreased abdominal pressure during the last few weeks of pregnancy caused by the uterus dropping into the pelvis . Full article >>> They help fight disease and he...

Wheezing

...rgery to remove the tumor and lymph node s and vessels where cancer may spread. Full article >>> The typical progress of symptoms begins with minimal shortness on heavy exertion, mild wheezing and cough ing. Full article >>> Symptoms of COPD include a wheezing coug...

Walking

... ataxic gait (cerebellar ataxia ) Dilated blood vessels in the whites of the eyes Dilated blood vessels in skin of nose, ears, and flexion side of the elbow and knee ) Severe recurrent respiratory i...

Von Hippel-Lindau

...ndrome A rare inherited disorder in which blood vessels grow abnormally in the eyes , brain, spinal cord, adrenal glands , or other parts of the body. Full article >>> neurofibromatosis Von Hippel-Lindau disease multi ple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome s tuberous scleros...

Venous

...ital disorder (one present at birth ) of blood vessels in the brain, brainstem, or spinal cord that is characterized by a complex, ... Full article >>> An arterio venous fistula is a disruption of the normal blood flow pattern. Normally, oxygen ated blood flows to the tissue thro...

Ventricle

...sh the blood out of the heart into the blood vessels of your lungs and the rest of your body. The heart usually beats 60-90 times a minute. A heart rate faster than 100 beats per minute is considered tachycardia . Full article >>> Your ventricle s then relax during diastole and...

Vasomotor rhinitis

...arasympathetic nervous system controls the blood vessels in the nose. Full article >>> Vasomotor Rhinitis Vaso-Occlusive Disease of the Legs (Blockage of Leg Arteries) Vasopressin ( ADH ) Vasovagal ( Fainting ) Vatran (Diazepam Overdose) ... Full article >>> For treatment...

Vasoconstriction

... probably occurs because cocaine causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict) while also increasing blood pressure ( hypertension ). This vasoconstriction can be severe enough to reduce or block blood flow through the arteries ... Full article >>> Eosinophil s and basophils release s...

Vein

...ein thrombophlebitis affects the larger blood vessels deep in the legs. Large blood clots can form, which may break off and travel to the lungs . This is a serious condition called pulmonary embolism . 1 2 ... Full article >>> PORTAL VEIN - Main vein that brings blood from the...

Vasculitis

...ly life threatening, inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis ) that damages the walls of the body'...le >>> Inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis ), which may result in kidney disease , arthritis , abdominal pain , inflammation ...

Vascular

...Artery The arteries are strong, flexible blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart . Full ar...), and other problems with the heart and blood vessels can cause impotence by hampering blood flow to the penis . Full article >>> Car...

Vas deferens

...c cord, which also contains the vas deferens and vessels and nerve s of ... Full article >>>...

Varicose Veins

...Walking , running, cycling & swimming keep blood vessels healthy. * Stick to a high-fibre & low-salt diet . Full article >>> Varicose veins are veins close to the skin that are swollen or stretched. Veins in the legs and pelvic area are most often affected. Varicose veins are more com...

Varicose Vein

...Walking , running, cycling & swimming keep blood vessels healthy. * Stick to a high-fibre & low-salt diet . Full article >>> Varicose vein s are veins close to the skin that are swollen or stretched. Veins in the legs and pelvic area are most often affected. Varicose vein s are more...

Umbilicus

...trition and oxygen from its mother; the blood vessels also eliminate the baby's waste products. One end of the umbilical cord is attached to the placenta and the other end is attached to the baby's belly button ( umbilicus ). Full article >>> For disease limited to areas distal to...

Umbilical cord

...icle >>> Umbilical cord The blood vessels that allow the developing baby to receive nutrition and oxygen from its mother; the blood vessels also eliminate the baby's waste products. Full article >>> How are umbilical cord s...

Tumor

... - Malignant tumor that arises from the blood vessels of the liver . Full article >>> Different BRMs target different messengers. For example etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab block an important chemical called tumor necrosis factor- alpha (TNF-α) while anakinra blocks inte...

Tuberous sclerosis

...the skin caused by small tumor s of the blood vessels ... Full article >>>...

Truncus arteriosus

... Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great vessels Tricuspid atresia Total anomalous pulmonary ven... heart defects, particularly affecting the large vessels that lead out of the heart , such as Tetralogy of Fallot , truncus arteriosus , and an interrup...

Tricuspid atresia

... Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great vessels Tricuspid atresia Total anomalous pulmonary veno us return Truncus arteriosus Hypoplastic left heart Hypoplastic right heart Eb stein 's anomaly ... Full article >>> Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great arter...

Traumatic Brain Injury

...atic brain injury or abnormalities of the blood vessels ( aneurysm or angioma ). Full article >>> People with impairments, such as traumatic brain injury or an organic neurological condition, may have difficulties with the self-discovery portion of the art therapy process depending on...

Transient ischemic attacks

...As) that are occurring because of narrowed blood vessels in the back of the brain (vertebrobasilar arteries). Full article >>> However, transient ischemic attacks or mini-stroke s are warning signals of a future stroke and are real emergencies . Full article >>> The most...

Tissue

...lve clots. tPA is made by the cells lining blood vessels and has also been made in the labor atory. Full article >>> The bone marrow is a tissue ; Connective tissue consists of cells that make up fiber s in the framework supporting other body tissue s; and ... Full article >...

Thrombophlebitis

...ein thrombophlebitis affects the larger blood vessels deep in the legs. Large blood clots can form, which may break off and travel to the lungs . This is a serious condition called pulmonary embolism . 1 2 ... Full article >>> Superficial Thrombophlebitis Superior Vena Cava Obstru...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

...hat result in compress ion of nerve s or blood vessels supplying the arms. What is going on in the body? Full article >>> Thoracic outlet syndrome can be caused by over stress from some types of manual work or exercise , injury , malformation, and less commonly by tumor s of the top ...

Tetralogy of Fallot

... Tetralogy of Fallot Transposition of the great vessels Tricuspid atresia Total anomalous pulmonary ven... in the structure of the heart and major blood vessels such as tetralogy of Fallot and transposition of the great vessels. Full article >>> ...

Thrombocytopenia

...bocytopenia ), and extreme pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension ). Full article >>> Once bound, the antibodies mark the platelet s for removal from the body, and they are filtered out by the spleen . Some AIDS patients develop a disorder, called immune -rel...

Thoracic

...hat result in compress ion of nerve s or blood vessels supplying the arms. What is going on in the body? Full article >>> A thoracic spine X-ray is an X-ray of the 12 chest ( thoracic ) vertebrae . The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage which cushion them. Picture...

Temperature

...#62; Heat. Warm temperature s cause the blood vessels to expand, making it easier for fluid to cross into surrounding tissue s. High humidity also aggravates this situation. Full article >>> TEMPprobes Temperature monitoring probes, a component of the CRYOcare temperature monitoring ...

Telangiectasia

...ectasia Abnormal dilation of capillary blood vessels leading to the formation of telangiectases or ang...ctasia Abnormal dilation of capillary blood vessels leading to the formation of telangiectases or angioma s. Thymus ... Full article >>>...

Systole

...ur ventricle s contract, forcing blood into the vessels going to your lungs and body - much like ketchup being forced out of a squeeze bottle. The right ventricle contracts a little bit before the left ventricle does. Full article >>> alternation of heart ; electrical axis; elect...

Talipes

...fects the bones, muscle s, tendon s, and blood vessels and can affect one or both feet. Full article >>> Plantar Fasciitis (Arch Pain ) Runner's Toe (Toenail Conditions) Supinator ( High Arch es) Talipes Calcaneal Valgus ( Flat Feet ) Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot) Toenail Infection ...

Systemic

... s and structures, such as the following: blood vessels gastrointestinal , or GI, tract heart kidney s lungs ... Full article >>> : Systemic Coccidioido mycosis Definition A disease caused by breathing in a fungus (Coccidioides immitis) found in the soil in certain parts ...

Syncope

...scular disease 101: Know your heart and blood vessels Cardiovascular disease quiz: Risk and prevention ... Full article >>> FAINTING ( BENIGN ) - A form of syncope ( fainting ) that occurs as a part of a normal physiologic response to stress (often emotional stress ). Full ar...

Sweating

...t cools your skin and the blood in the dilated vessels near the skin 's surface. Full article >>> Because sweating is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system, sympathectomy is also effective in treating excessive sweating ( hyperhidrosis ) of the palms, armpits, or face. Precauti...

Sturge-Weber syndrome

...his syndrome also involves problems with blood vessels in the eyes and brain. However, a port wine stain does not usually mean that Sturge-Weber syndrome is present. Next section ... Full article >>> neurofibromatosis Von Hippel-Lindau disease multi ple endocrine neoplasia (...

Sturge

...his syndrome also involves problems with blood vessels in the eyes and brain. However, a port wine stain does not usually mean that Sturge -Weber syndrome is present. Next section ... Full article >>> Examples of overgrowth syndrome s include neurofibromatosis , Sotos syndrome , ...

Subcutaneous

...e of the subcutaneous tissue where the lymph vessels predominate. Full article >>> LYMPHEDEMA - Swelling of the subcutaneous tissue s caused by obstruction of the lymph atic drainage. [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] The medical glossary has been ma...

Strokes

...ce is consistently too high, it can damage blood vessels in the brain, eye , heart and kidney s and lead to a number of complications, including strokes and ... Full article >>> and is currently Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine Medic...

Stroke

...philis infection . The stroke destroys blood vessels that supply the brain and results in a loss of brain function. Alternative Names: Syphilitic stroke ... Full article >>> Stroke risk 'peaks twice in the day' 18 August 2006 The risk of stroke peaks during two two-hour periods eac...

Stitches

...uring operations to tie ends of bleeding blood vessels and to close surgical incision s. Full article >>> Stitches , also called sutures , are special types of thread that hold wound edges together while they heal. Stitches help to stop bleeding , reduce scarring, and decrease the ch...

Sternum

... article >>> Heart . Major blood vessels that lead to or from the heart . Chest wall. Diaphragm . Trachea . Esophagus . Sternum (chest bone) or backbone. More than one place in the same lobe of the lung. The fluid of the pleura l cavity surrounding the lung. Full articl...

Stenosis

... renal artery stenosis , which is a narrowing of vessels that causes poor blood flow to the kidney and can cause high blood pressure and lead to reduced kidney function and eventually to kidney failure . Full article >>> Spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal) Strain ...

Stent

...asation into the pericardium , in native coronary vessels or saphenous vein bypass graft s 2.75 mm in diameter. Full article >>> A stent (small wire mesh) placed into the esophagus A laser to reduce the size of a tumor , which can prevent blockage and improve swallowing ... Full arti...

Splinter

...r toenails. If emboli become lodged in the blood vessels of the lungs , they may cause cough ing or shortness of breath. Full article >>> Feilchenfeld splinter forceps Foerster sponge-holding forceps Francis chalazion forceps Gerald bipolar Glassman grasper Gradle cilia forceps Greve...

Spitting up

...rgery to remove the tumor and lymph node s and vessels where cancer may spread. Full article >>> Signs may include a long-term cough , cough ing or spitting up blood , abdominal pain , diarrhea , fever , weight loss , night sweats, and fatigue . Tuberculosis , or TB, is common...

Spider angioma

...ider angioma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels near the surface of the skin . The appearance is often similar to that of a small spider web. Full article >>> Spider Nevi ( Spider Angioma ) Spider Vein ( Spider Angioma ) Spider Angioma Spina Bifida Spinal Dysraphism ( Spina B...

Sphincter

...se cells are found in the muscle s around blood vessels and in the sphincter muscle s that act as a valve at the opening of the bladder into the urethra . The drugs work by relaxing the sphincter muscle s to increase the flow of urine . Full article >>> For example, if the sphinc...

Spasm

...Full article >>> Spasm s of blood vessels (vaso spasm ). Vaso spasm may occur if the strok...nstriction or spasm s in the peripheral blood vessels that supply blood to the extremities. The spasm s are a contraction of the muscle s in the wal...

Soft tissue

... s and structures, such as the following: blood vessels gastrointestinal , or GI, tract heart kidney s lungs ... Full article >>> A tumor -like mass of coagulated blood in the soft tissue s. A contusion or bruise . hematuria The presence of blood in the urine . Full a...

Smooth muscle

...cise . Full article >>> The blood vessels are carefully lined with smooth muscle fiber s ...stin, a fibrous connective tissue . These blood vessels commonly accumulate deposits of calcium salts and hyalin. The venous part of the malformation re...

Smoking

...risk of serious effects on the heart and blood vessels may be several times greater for women who use birth -control pills and also smoke cigarettes, ... Full article >>> Quit Smoking For Good: Steps to Stopping Medically Reviewed On: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin,...

Skull

...ment of bone cuts through one of the major blood vessels in the skull . Full article >>> Your spine, or backbone, consists of the column of 33 bones and tissue that extends from your skull down to your pelvis . Full article >>> Since the bones cannot increase in length a...

Skin discoloration

... occurs because an abnormal spasm of the blood vessels causes a diminished blood supply. Full article >>> When used on darker skin , they sometimes caused blister ing and permanent skin discoloration without removing any hair . The newer neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) la...

Sickle Cell Disease

... like the letter "O," so they can move through the vessels in our bodies easily. Full article >>> Sickle cell disease , also known as sickle cell anemia , affects millions of people throughout the world. Full article >>> Sickle Cell Disease Related Category: Pathology or ...

Sickle Cell

...ape. The sickled cells tend to clog narrow blood vessels because of their shape. Full article >>> Sickle cell anemia Gaucher's disease Lupus Decompression disease , also called the bends Cancer treatment s, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy ... Full article ...

Sickle cell anemia

...ape. The sickled cells tend to clog narrow blood vessels because of their shape. Full article >>> Sickle cell anemia Gaucher's disease Lupus Decompression disease , also called the bends Cancer treatment s, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy ... Full article &#...

Seborrhea

...2; Rosacea involves enlargement of the blood vessels just under the skin and may be associated with other skin disorders ( acne vulgaris , seborrhea ) or eye disorders ( blepharitis , keratitis ). New Features Learn More About Migraines ... Full article >>> Common skin proble...

Sclerosis

... of the extremities is a disease of the blood vessels characterized by narrowing and hardening of the a...ibes the scarring or hardening of the tiny blood vessels within the kidney . Although glomerulonephritis and glomerulo sclerosis have different causes, t...

Sclera

... the thin epi sclera , which contains many blood vessels and provides the sclera with nutrients. Full article >>> SYMPTOMS"The whites of the eyes ( sclera ) have a yellow cast. CAUSES"The bile duct system develops a blockage, which produces gallstones , possibly tumor s, and hepat...