(orcontracture),weaknessanddysfunction,systemicmanifestations,etc..4.thepasthistoryshouldincludehistoryoftrauma,historyoftuberculosisandotherinfectiousdiseases,aswellasthelong-termhistoryofdrugtreatment(especiallyhormonedrugs)history,drugreaction,allergy,bleedingtendency,etc..5.histories,suchasoccupation,experience,labor...
The authors concluded that although QCA and IVUS results were similar over the first 6 months, long-term assessment of changes in re-stenotic plaque load showed discrepant findings for the Taxus stent. These findings suggest the need for critical re-evaluation of current end points and the use ...
you should know that the body basically prepares itself for the process. You are probably aware that ovulation means that an egg is going to be released from the sack, being prepared for the fertilization. In order for the release of the egg to be as smooth as possible and the fertilizatio...
I suddenly found that the lump had almost doubled in size a month after my check with the doctor. They had previously told me that I do not have breast cancer. If that’s the case, why is the lump growing? A. A breast cancer can double in a month in some younger women. But ...
A small, solid knot-like lump of tissue occurring anywhere in the body. Nodules in the skin are easily felt. The term implies nothing about the nature of the lump. Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005 nodule any small spherical swelling. short for root nodule....
Self-mutilation is a general term for a variety of forms of intentional self-harm without the wish to die. Cutting one's skin with razors or knives is the most common pattern of self-mutilation. Others include biting, hitting, or bruising oneself; picking or pulling at skin or hair; burni...
After 48-72 hours, the test site will be examined by a trained person for evidence of swelling. People who have been exposed to tuberculosis will develop an immune response, causing a slight swelling at the injection site. If there is a lump or swelling, the health care provider will use...
A lump of tissue protruding from the lining of an organ, such as the nose, bladder, or intestine. Polyps can sometimes block the passages in which they are found. Mentioned in: Aspirin, Bowel Preparation, Corticosteroids, Inhaled, Hysteroscopy, Hysterosonography, Nasal Papillomas, Sigmoidoscopy,...
This term is especially used in relation to muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, fat, and other connective tissues that are occasionally the source of pain when they are injured. Unlike bones or joints, which can be fractured or dislocated, soft tissues are bruised or inflamed by trauma. In ...
the present invention can be used along with suture or staples to close or secure a wound. These wounds include those caused by trauma, surgical procedure, infection, or a health condition. When used in this manner, the covering composition may provide a leak tight barrier for liquids or air...