Acne vulgaris, the medical term for common acne, is the most common skin disease. It affects nearly 17 million people in the United States. While acne can arise at any age, it usually begins at puberty and worsens during adolescence. Nearly 85% of people develop acne at some time between...
Patients misinterpret even commonly used medical terms. For example the termhypertensionhas multiple meanings to patients. Some patients think it means hyperactive or nervous. Some cultures use the termhigh bloodto indicate hypertension andlow bloodto indicateanemia. Some patients confusecongestive heart ...
When fatigue is long-term, severe, and it can?t be explained by lifestyle or a medical condition, the cause could be a condition called chronic fatigue syndrome. Doctors don?t yet know what causes chronic fatigue syndrome. They think it might stem from an infection, a problem with the ...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook lactic acid bacillus (redirected fromLactobacillus sporogenes) lac·tic ac·id ba·cil·lus a member of the genusLactobacillus. Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 lactic acid bacillus A nonspecific term for lactobacilli, which are gram-positive; aerobic...
Liver disease is a general term for any damage that reduces the functioning of the liver. Description The liver is a large, solid organ located in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. Most of the liver lies under the rib cage, which helps protect it from physical injury. The liver...
Frozen shoulder causes long term pain and restriction of movements. There is an increased risk of frozen shoulder if you have recently undergone a surgery, medical condition or a treatment that restricts the movement of the shoulders, for example a stroke or a mastectomy. Various conditions like ...
1. In humans, a term applied or applicable to several anatomic structures forming a projecting central ridge. 2. That portion of the sternum in a bird, bat, or mole that serves as the origin of the pectoral muscles; it is not found in flightless birds and most mammals. [L. the keel ...
Researchers have validated this treatment for more than a decade and found it to have many advantages over other, conventional tooth replacement methods. 2) Dental implants, long-term solution The lifespan of traditional, tooth-supported dental bridges is only five to seven years, and with proper...
Previously characterized as an oncogenic player in breast cancer, the function of circular RNA NINL (circNINL) in lung cancer (LC) remained elusive. This study aimed to delineate the biological role of circNINL in LC and to unveil its potential molecular
Lactobacillus reuteri in bovine milk fermented decreases the oral carriage of mutans streptococci. Effect of Short-term Probiotic Yogurt Consumption on Caries Risk Factors in Infants Ayran and yogurt were similar to kefir, but they also have Lactobacillus and can affect the microbiota results. Effect ...