Allergic rhinitis:Medical term forhay fever, an allergic reaction that mimics a chronic cold. Symptoms includenasalcongestion, a clearrunny nose, sneezing, nose and eye itching, and tearing of the eyes. Postnasal dripping of clear mucus frequently causes a cough, loss ofsmellis common, and occas...
a vertebrate organism belonging to the class Aves and characterized by the presence of feathers, the modification of the forelimbs as wings (usually for flying), a bill or beak without teeth in the jaws, internal fertilization, calcareous shelled egg(s) incubated outside the body and the abili...
Gluten intolerance is sometimes used as a catchall term for three different issues with gluten: celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. Or, it can refer specifically to non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. Ce...
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012 Patient discussion about head Q. What is the cause of my head rash?I have a rash on my head. It is red and itchy, what could it be from? A.A head rash can be caused from lots of different things. I found a website th...
As the name implies, the lesions ofPUPPPare itchy, red papules that often coalesce into plaques (FIGURE 2). This condition is known by many names besidesPUPPP: polymorphic eruption of pregnancy, toxemic erythema of pregnancy, and late prurigo of pregnancy. ...
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012 Patient discussion about head Q. What is the cause of my head rash? I have a rash on my head. It is red and itchy, what could it be from? A. A head rash can be caused from lots of different things. I found a websit...
Researchers discovered thatmicroneedlingimproved the long-term look of scars in twenty-five patients, after various surgical procedures, according to the ratings and feedback of both doctors and patients. It was also revealed that the sooner microneedling was performed, the better the extent of th...
are taken for testing a machine that keeps patients alive by helping them breathe If you are allergic to this medication your skin will get red and itchy. The toddler was so dehydrated that the doctor decided to get him on an IV. The lab results have come in and you are free to go ...
A regional term for methamphetamine, PCP, or a mixture of marijuana and other substances in a cigar. Global villageOften taken for granted, potable fresh water is readily accessible to only 54% of humans. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. water H2O A ...
An average, healthy full-term baby at birth weighs 7.5 lb (3.4 kg), and the placenta and fluid together weigh another 3.5 lb. The remaining weight that a woman gains during pregnancy is mostly due to water retention and fat stores. Her breasts, for instance, gain about 2 lb. in weight...