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Cerebrovascular accident

Health care; Diseases

A sudden, nonconvulsive loss of neurologic function due to an ischemic or hemorrhagic intracranial vascular event. In general, cerebrovascular accidents are classified by anatomic location in the ...

Intertrigo

Health care; Diseases

A superficial dermatitis occurring on skin surfaces in contact with each other, such as the axillae, neck creases, intergluteal fold, between the toes, etc. Obesity is a predisposing factor. The ...

A sudden, audible expulsion of air from the lungs through a partially closed glottis, preceded by inhalation. It is a protective response that serves to clear the trachea, bronchi, and/or lungs of ...

Muscle cramp

Health care; Diseases

A sustained and usually painful contraction of muscle fibers. This may occur as an isolated phenomenon or as a manifestation of an underlying disease process (e.g., uremia; hypothyroidism; motor ...

Herpetic keratitis

Health care; Diseases

A superficial, epithelial Herpesvirus hominis infection of the cornea, characterised by the presence of small vesicles which may break down and coalesce to form dendritic ulcers (dendritic ...

Biliary dyskinesia

Health care; Diseases

A sydrome resulting from impaired bile flow due to motor dysfunction of the sphincter of ODDI. It is characterised by repeated biliary colic, fatty food intolerance, and nausea.