The invention relates to a medical implant for treating arthritis in joints of the human or animal body, in particular in the knee joint of a patient. In order to prevent extensive means for inserting stable plates in the gap of the knee joint, the invention provides two magnet bodies (9,...
A medical eponym is the name of a disease or condition based on the name of a person or a place. It has traditionally been considered an honor for physicians to have an illness, microorganism, semiological sign, or anatomical area named after them. Eponyms can be a conve...
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012 Patient discussion about specialist Q. what is the medical name of the specialist who treats fibromyalgia? The person who treats arthritis is medically termed “rheumatologist”, then what is the medical name of the specialist who treats...
The preferred name for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis Abbreviation: JRA Any of a group of chronic, inflammatory diseases involving the joints and other organs in children under 16. The age of onset is variable, as are the extra-articular manifestations. JRA affects ...
As reported by the FDA, a prescription with the abbreviation “MTX” has been interpreted as both methotrexate (used for rheumatoid arthritis) or mitoxantrone (a cancer drug). “ATX” can be misunderstood to be the shorthand for zidovudine (AZT, an HIV drug) or azathioprine (an immunosuppressan...
termsbuiltfromGreekandLatinwordparts,someofwhichwereusedbyHippocratesandAristotlemorethan2400yearsago.Therearealsoeponyms,acronyms,andtermsfrommodernlanguage.GreekandLatinTerms EponymssuchasParkinson’s disease.•Awordbasedon orderivedfromaperson’sname.Parkinsonwasthedoctorwhodiscoveredthediseasesohisnameisused....
The nameYersiniacomes from Dr. Alexandre Yersin, who was the first person to grow a much more deadly type ofYersiniaknown asYersinia pestis, the bacteria responsible for what is now known as bubonicplague. This article, however, will deal with the more common forms ofYersinia, namelyY. entero...
The card is valid for 12 months. Medical Conditions | Epilepsy, Anorexia, Chronic pain, Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Muscle spasms (also those associated with multiple sclerosis), Arthritis, Glaucoma, Severe nausea, Migraines, Seizures. Also, any chronic or persistent medical symptom that causes serious ...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, a medication that is commonly prescribed or purchased over the counter to treat the inflammation associated with conditions such asarthritis, tendonitis, andbursitis. Examples of NSAIDs include aspirin, indomethacin (brand name: Indocin), ibuprofen (brand name: Motri...
A brand name for a whirlpool bath—now commonly used as a generic term—in which water is moved by powerful jets over the body. Jacuzzis are believed to promote relaxation, and be useful for musculoskeletal and sports injuries, and arthritic complaints ...