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Inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament # Overview The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients. It forms the base of the inguinal canal which is the place from where the inguinal hernia develops. The inguinal ligament r...
Inguinal ligament Template:Infobox Anatomy # Overview The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients. It forms the base of the inguinal canal which is the place from where the inguinal hernia develop...
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Radial neuropathy
Radial neuropathy # Overview Radial neuropathy (or radial mononeuropathy) is a type of mononeuropathy which results from acute trauma to the radial nerve that runs the length of the arm. Saturday night palsy is a colloquial term for it.It is known as transient paresthesia when sensation is temporarily abnormal. # Cau...
Radial neuropathy Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Radial neuropathy (or radial mononeuropathy) is a type of mononeuropathy which results from acute trauma to the radial nerve that runs the length of the arm. Saturday night palsy is a colloquial term for it.It is k...
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Inlays and onlays
Inlays and onlays # Overview In dentistry, an inlay is a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. # Inlays Sometimes, a tooth is treatment planned to be restored with an intracoronal restoration, but the decay or fracture is so extensive tha...
Inlays and onlays Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview In dentistry, an inlay is a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place. # Inlays Sometimes, a tooth is treatment planned to be restored with an intracoronal restor...
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Insomnia
Insomnia overview # Overview Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by an inability to sleep and/or inability to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs typically complain of being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and nonorganic insomnia...
Insomnia overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2] # Overview Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by an inability to sleep and/or inability to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs typically complain of being unable to close the...
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Integral geometry
Integral geometry In mathematics, the term integral geometry is used in two ways, which, although related, imply different views of the content of the subject. # Cases The more traditional usage is that of Santalo and Blaschke. It follows from the classic theorem of Crofton expressing the length of a plane curve as an...
Integral geometry In mathematics, the term integral geometry is used in two ways, which, although related, imply different views of the content of the subject. # Cases The more traditional usage is that of Santalo and Blaschke. It follows from the classic theorem of Crofton expressing the length of a plane curve as a...
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Integrin alpha 11
Integrin alpha 11 Integrin alpha-11 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the ITGA11 gene. This gene encodes an alpha integrin. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This protein contains an I domain, is expressed in muscle tissue, dimerizes with beta ...
Integrin alpha 11 Integrin alpha-11 is a protein that, in humans, is encoded by the ITGA11 gene.[1][2] This gene encodes an alpha integrin. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This protein contains an I domain, is expressed in muscle tissue, dimerizes wit...
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Intercalated disc
Intercalated disc # Overview An intercalated disc is an undulating double membrane separating adjacent cells in cardiac muscle fibers. Intercalated discs support synchronized contraction of cardiac tissue. They can easily be visualized by a longitudinal section of the tissue. Three types of membrane junctions exist w...
Intercalated disc Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview An intercalated disc is an undulating double membrane separating adjacent cells in cardiac muscle fibers. Intercalated discs support synchronized contraction of cardiac tissue. They can easily be visualized by a longitudinal section of t...
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Intercostal space
Intercostal space The intercostal space is the space between two ribs (Lat. costa). Since there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces. # Importance of intercostal space Because the chest is protected by the rib cage, the intercostal spaces are important access points in medicine, for example: - acc...
Intercostal space Template:Infobox Anatomy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The intercostal space is the space between two ribs (Lat. costa). Since there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces. # Importance of intercostal space Because the chest is protected by the rib cage, the i...
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Intermediate host
Intermediate host # Overview In parasitology, an intermediate host is an organism inside which a parasite does not sexually reproduce. It may grow or reproduce asexually, but there is no exchange of genetic material between individuals. The definitive host is the host in which the parasite reproduces sexually. For ex...
Intermediate host Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview In parasitology, an intermediate host is an organism inside which a parasite does not sexually reproduce. It may grow or reproduce asexually, but there is no exchange of genetic material between individuals. The definitive host is the ho...
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Internal bleeding
Internal bleeding Synonyms and keywords: Internal bleed # Overview Internal bleeding is bleeding occurring inside the body. Internal bleeds are usually called hemorrhages, even though the term is general to all kinds of bleeds. A hemorrhage can occur near the colon due to large bowel movements. A minor case of interna...
Internal bleeding Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Internal bleed # Overview Internal bleeding is bleeding occurring inside the body. Internal bleeds are usually called hemorrhages, even though the term is general to all kinds of bleeds. A hemorrhage can occur near the colon d...
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Testicular artery
Testicular artery # Overview The testicular artery (the male gonadal artery, also called the internal spermatic arteries in older texts) is a branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the testis. It is a paired artery, with one for each of the testes. It is the male equivalent of the ovarian artery. Becaus...
Testicular artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The testicular artery (the male gonadal artery, also called the internal spermatic arteries in older texts) is a branch of the abdominal aorta that supplies blood to the testis. It is a paired artery, with one for...
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International SOS
International SOS International SOS provides medical assistance, healthcare, security and risk management services to private organisations and governments. Founded in 1985 as AEA International, International SOS now has 5000 employees, and carries out approximately one million medical and security interventions a year...
International SOS International SOS provides medical assistance, healthcare, security and risk management services to private organisations and governments. Founded in 1985 as AEA International, International SOS now has 5000 employees, and carries out approximately one million medical and security interventions a yea...
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Intestinal villus
Intestinal villus # Overview Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are tiny, finger-like structures that protrude from the wall of the intestine and have additional extensions called microvilli (singular: microvillus) which protrude from epithelial cells lining villi. They increase the absorptive area of the intestina...
Intestinal villus Template:Infobox Anatomy # Overview Intestinal villi (singular: villus) are tiny, finger-like structures that protrude from the wall of the intestine and have additional extensions called microvilli (singular: microvillus) which protrude from epithelial cells lining villi. They increase the absorp...
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Intravenous fluid
Intravenous fluid # Intravenous Fluid There are two types of fluids that are used for intravenous drips; crystalloids and colloids. Crystalloids are aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other water-soluble molecules. Colloids contain larger insoluble molecules, such as gelatin; blood itself is a colloid. The most com...
Intravenous fluid Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Intravenous Fluid There are two types of fluids that are used for intravenous drips; crystalloids and colloids. Crystalloids are aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other water-soluble molecules. Colloids contain larger insoluble molecules, such...
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Inversion therapy
Inversion therapy Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down or at an inverted angle to use gravity to naturally decompress the joints of the body. In particular, it is often advertised as a relief for back pain. However, it is rarely regarded as a serious treatment for back pain. Hanging in this way, as with grav...
Inversion therapy Inversion therapy involves hanging upside down or at an inverted angle to use gravity to naturally decompress the joints of the body. In particular, it is often advertised as a relief for back pain.[1][2] However, it is rarely regarded as a serious treatment for back pain. Hanging in this way, as wi...
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Iron(III) sulfate
Iron(III) sulfate Iron(III) sulfate, is a compund of Iron and sulfate (made of sulfur and oxygen atoms). The compound is different from the more common Iron(II) sulfate in that the ratio of sulfate ions to iron ions is larger. Usually yellow, it is a rhombic crystalline salt and soluble in water at room temperature. It...
Iron(III) sulfate Template:Chembox new Iron(III) sulfate, is a compund of Iron and sulfate (made of sulfur and oxygen atoms). The compound is different from the more common Iron(II) sulfate in that the ratio of sulfate ions to iron ions is larger. Usually yellow, it is a rhombic crystalline salt and soluble in water a...
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Urinary retention
Urinary retention Synonyms and keywords: Ischuria; urine retention # Overview - Urinary retention is a lack of ability to urinate. It is a common complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy (also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), although anticholinergics may also play a role, and requires a catheter. V...
Urinary retention Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S. Synonyms and keywords: Ischuria; urine retention # Overview - Urinary retention is a lack of ability to urinate. It is a common complication of benign prostati...
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Isoelectric point
Isoelectric point # Overview The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which a particular molecule or surface carries no net electrical charge. Amphoteric molecules called zwitterions contain both positive and negative charges depending on the functional groups present in the molecule. They are affected by pH of their s...
Isoelectric point # Overview The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which a particular molecule or surface carries no net electrical charge. Amphoteric molecules called zwitterions contain both positive and negative charges depending on the functional groups present in the molecule. They are affected by pH of their s...
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Isopropyl acetate
Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl acetate is an ester, an organic compound which is the product of condensation of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. Isopropyl acetate is a solvent with a wide variety of manufacturing uses that is miscible with most other organic ...
Isopropyl acetate Template:Chembox new Isopropyl acetate is an ester, an organic compound which is the product of condensation of acetic acid and isopropanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic fruity odor. Isopropyl acetate is a solvent with a wide variety of manufacturing uses that is miscible wi...
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Mercury (element)
Mercury (element) # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on Wik...
Mercury (element) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intende...
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Ivermectin (oral)
Ivermectin (oral) # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on Wik...
Ivermectin (oral) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adeel Jamil, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended ...
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James Winterstein
James Winterstein James F. Winterstein Is a Chiropractor, who was born April 8, 1963 to Arno Fredrick Winterstein and Ada Amanda Wagner, in Copperas Cove, TX. Dr. Winterstein is notable for becoming President of National University of Health Sciences, as well as his considerable contributions to the field of Chiropra...
James Winterstein Template:Infobox Person James F. Winterstein Is a Chiropractor, who was born April 8, 1963 to Arno Fredrick Winterstein and Ada Amanda Wagner, in Copperas Cove, TX. Dr. Winterstein is notable for becoming President of National University of Health Sciences, as well as his considerable contributions...
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Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica, syn. Polygonum cuspidatum, Reynoutria japonica) is a large, herbaceous perennial plant, native to eastern Asia in Japan, China and Korea. A member of the family Polygonaceae, Japanese knotweed has hollow stems with distinct raised nodes that give it the appearance...
Japanese knotweed Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica, syn. Polygonum cuspidatum, Reynoutria japonica) is a large, herbaceous perennial plant, native to eastern Asia in Japan, China and Korea. A member of the family Polygonaceae, Japanese knotweed has hollow stems with distinct raised nodes that give it the appearanc...
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Jaundice
Jaundice overview # Overview Jaundice is yellowish discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva (a clear covering over the sclera, or whites of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in red blooded animals). Usually the concentration of bilirubin in the blood must exceed ...
Jaundice overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: # Overview Jaundice is yellowish discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva (a clear covering over the sclera, or whites of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia (increased levels of bilirubin in red...
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Joannes Actuarius
Joannes Actuarius Joannes Zacharias Actuarius (c. 1275 – c. 1328), son of Zacharias, was a Byzantine physician in Constantinople. He practiced with some degree of credit, as he was honored with the title of Actuarius, a dignity frequently conferred at that court upon physicians. # Biography Very little is known of th...
Joannes Actuarius Joannes Zacharias Actuarius (c. 1275 – c. 1328[1]), son of Zacharias, was a Byzantine physician in Constantinople. He practiced with some degree of credit, as he was honored with the title of Actuarius, a dignity frequently conferred at that court upon physicians.[2] # Biography Very little is know...
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Junctional rhythm
Junctional rhythm See also: Junctional bradycardia for slow junctional rhythms, and junctional tachycardia for fast jucntional rhythms # Overview Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a locus of tissue in the area of the atrioventricular node, the "junction" between a...
Junctional rhythm Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2] See also: Junctional bradycardia for slow junctional rhythms, and junctional tachycardia for fast jucntional rhythms # Overview Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting f...
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Justus von Liebig
Justus von Liebig Justus von Liebig (May 12, 1803 – April 18, 1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and worked on the organization of organic chemistry. As a professor, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and for such innovations, he is ...
Justus von Liebig Template:Infobox Scientist Justus von Liebig (May 12, 1803 – April 18, 1873) was a German chemist who made major contributions to agricultural and biological chemistry, and worked on the organization of organic chemistry. As a professor, he devised the modern laboratory-oriented teaching method, and ...
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Kallmann syndrome
Kallmann syndrome # Overview Kallmann syndrome is an example of hypogonadism (decreased functioning of the sex hormone-producing glands) caused by a deficiency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which is created by the hypothalamus. Kallmann syndrome is also known as hypothalamic hypogonadism, familial hypogona...
Kallmann syndrome For patient information click here Template:Search infobox Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Kallmann syndrome is an example of hypogonadism (decreased functioning of the sex hormone-producing glands) caused by a deficiency of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which ...
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Karen Ann Quinlan
Karen Ann Quinlan Karen Ann Quinlan (March 29 1954 – June 11 1985) was an important figure in the history of the right to die debate in United States. When she was 21, Quinlan fell unconscious after coming home from a party, and lapsed into a persistent vegetative state. After she was kept alive on a ventilator for sev...
Karen Ann Quinlan Template:Infobox Person Karen Ann Quinlan (March 29 1954 – June 11 1985) was an important figure in the history of the right to die debate in United States. When she was 21, Quinlan fell unconscious after coming home from a party, and lapsed into a persistent vegetative state. After she was kept aliv...
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Keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilaris Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloquially referred to as "chicken skin". It most often appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms (though the lower arms can also be affected), a...
Keratosis pilaris Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common genetic follicular condition that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloquially referred to as "chicken skin". It most often appears on the back and outer sides of the upper ...
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Kerry Prendergast
Kerry Prendergast Kerry Prendergast (born 28 March 1953) has been Mayor of Wellington since 2001. She is the second woman to serve as mayor of Wellington. # Early and personal life Prendergast's professional background is in the health sector as a registered nurse and, for 25 years, a midwife. She continued her midwif...
Kerry Prendergast Kerry Prendergast (born 28 March 1953) has been Mayor of Wellington since 2001. She is the second woman to serve as mayor of Wellington. # Early and personal life Prendergast's professional background is in the health sector as a registered nurse and, for 25 years, a midwife. She continued her midwi...
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Klumpke paralysis
Klumpke paralysis # Overview Klumpke's paralysis or Klumpke's palsy or Dejerine-Klumpke palsy is palsy of the brachial plexus. A form of brachial plexus injury in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the forearm and hand due to a childbirth injury to the roots of eighth cervical C8 and first thoracic T1 nerves o...
Klumpke paralysis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: # Overview Klumpke's paralysis or Klumpke's palsy or Dejerine-Klumpke palsy is palsy of the brachial plexus. A form of brachial plexus injury in which there is paralysis of the muscles of the forearm and hand due to a ...
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Koch's postulates
Koch's postulates Koch's postulates (or Henle-Koch postulates) are four criteria designed to establish a causal relationship between a causative microbe and a disease. The postulates were formulated by Robert Koch and Friedrich Loeffler in 1884 and refined and published by Koch in 1890. Koch applied the postulates to ...
Koch's postulates Koch's postulates (or Henle-Koch postulates) are four criteria designed to establish a causal relationship between a causative microbe and a disease. The postulates were formulated by Robert Koch and Friedrich Loeffler in 1884 and refined and published by Koch in 1890. Koch applied the postulates to...
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Koopmans' theorem
Koopmans' theorem Koopmans' theorem is an approximation in molecular orbital theory, such as density functional theory, or Hartree-Fock theory, in which the first ionization energy of a molecule is equal to the energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital (the HOMO), and the electron affinity is the negative of the...
Koopmans' theorem Koopmans' theorem is an approximation in molecular orbital theory, such as density functional theory, or Hartree-Fock theory, in which the first ionization energy of a molecule is equal to the energy of the highest occupied molecular orbital (the HOMO), and the electron affinity is the negative of th...
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Kostmann syndrome
Kostmann syndrome Synonyms and keywords: Severe congenital neutropenia, SCN # Overview Kostmann syndrome is a rare inherited form of Severe Chronic Neutropenia usually detected soon after birth. It was discovered in 1956 by Swedish doctor Kostmann. A absolute neutrophil count (ANC) chronically less than 500/mm3 is th...
Kostmann syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Severe congenital neutropenia, SCN # Overview Kostmann syndrome is a rare inherited form of Severe Chronic Neutropenia usually detected soon after birth. It was discovered in 1956 by Swedish doctor Kostmann. A absolute neutro...
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Kyphosis
Kyphosis overview # Overview Kyphosis (Greek - kyphos, a hump), in general terms, is a curvature of the upper spine. It can be either the result of bad posture or a structural anomaly in the spine. Many radiologists will detect kyphosis with a scolie or an AP-Lateral — two types of X-ray. A scolie is an X-ray taken f...
Kyphosis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Kyphosis (Greek - kyphos, a hump), in general terms, is a curvature of the upper spine. It can be either the result of bad posture or a structural anomaly in the spine. Many radiologists will detect kyphosis with a scolie or an AP-Latera...
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Sexual Minorities
Sexual Minorities Robert G. Badgett, M.D. Sexual Minorities, also called LGBT persons, are "individuals including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, gender non-conforming people, and other populations whose sexual orientation or gender identity and reproductive development is considered outside cultu...
Sexual Minorities Robert G. Badgett, M.D.[1] Sexual Minorities, also called LGBT persons, are "individuals including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, gender non-conforming people, and other populations whose sexual orientation or gender identity and reproductive development is considered outside c...
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Labored breathing
Labored breathing Synonyms and keywords: Labored respiration # Overview Labored respirationis an abnormal respiration characterized by evidence of increased effort to breathe, including the use of accessory muscles of respiration, stridor, grunting, or nasal flaring. Labored breathing is distinguished from shortness ...
Labored breathing Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Labored respiration # Overview Labored respirationis an abnormal respiration characterized by evidence of increased effort to breathe, including the use of accessory muscles of respiration, stridor, grunting, or nasal flaring....
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Langmuir equation
Langmuir equation # Overview The Langmuir equation or Langmuir isotherm or Langmuir adsorption equation relates the coverage or adsorption of molecules on a solid surface to gas pressure or concentration of a medium above the solid surface at a fixed temperature. The equation was developed by Irving Langmuir in 1916. ...
Langmuir equation # Overview The Langmuir equation or Langmuir isotherm or Langmuir adsorption equation relates the coverage or adsorption of molecules on a solid surface to gas pressure or concentration of a medium above the solid surface at a fixed temperature. The equation was developed by Irving Langmuir in 1916. ...
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Larmor precession
Larmor precession In physics, Larmor precession (named after Joseph Larmor) refers to the precession of the magnetic moments of electrons, atomic nuclei, and atoms about an external magnetic field. The magnetic field exerts a torque on the magnetic moment, \vec{\mu}\times\vec{B}= \gamma\vec{J}\times\vec{B} where \vec{...
Larmor precession In physics, Larmor precession (named after Joseph Larmor) refers to the precession of the magnetic moments of electrons, atomic nuclei, and atoms about an external magnetic field. The magnetic field exerts a torque on the magnetic moment, \vec{\mu}\times\vec{B}= \gamma\vec{J}\times\vec{B}</math> whe...
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Latakia (tobacco)
Latakia (tobacco) Latakia tobacco (Template:Lang-ar) is a specially prepared tobacco originally produced in Syria and named after the port city of Latakia. Now the tobacco is mainly produced in Cyprus. It is cured over a stone pine or oak wood fire, which gives it an intense smokey-peppery taste and smell. Too strong...
Latakia (tobacco) Latakia tobacco (Template:Lang-ar) is a specially prepared tobacco originally produced in Syria and named after the port city of Latakia. Now the tobacco is mainly produced in Cyprus. It is cured over a stone pine or oak wood fire, which gives it an intense smokey-peppery taste and smell. Too stron...
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Latent inhibition
Latent inhibition Latent inhibition is a process by which exposure to a stimulus, of little or no consequence, prevents conditioned associations with that stimulus being formed. The ability to disregard or even inhibit formation of memory, by preventing associative learning of observed stimuli, is an automatic response...
Latent inhibition Latent inhibition is a process by which exposure to a stimulus, of little or no consequence, prevents conditioned associations with that stimulus being formed. The ability to disregard or even inhibit formation of memory, by preventing associative learning of observed stimuli, is an automatic respons...
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Lateral lemniscus
Lateral lemniscus The lateral lemniscus is a tract of axons in the brainstem that carries information about sound from the cochlear nucleus to various brainstem nuclei and ultimately the contralateral inferior colliculus of the midbrain. # Connections The brainstem nuclei include: - the superior olive - the intermedia...
Lateral lemniscus Template:Infobox Brain Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The lateral lemniscus is a tract of axons in the brainstem that carries information about sound from the cochlear nucleus to various brainstem nuclei and ultimately the contralateral inferior colliculus of the midbrain. # Conn...
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Lawrence Yannuzzi
Lawrence Yannuzzi Lawrence Yannuzzi is an American physician, ophthalmologist, and vitreo-retinal surgeon who is noted as as an internationally recognized retinal specialist. # Early career and family Yannuzzi graduated from Harvard College. He graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine where he receive...
Lawrence Yannuzzi Lawrence Yannuzzi is an American physician, ophthalmologist, and vitreo-retinal surgeon who is noted as as an internationally recognized [1] retinal specialist. # Early career and family Yannuzzi graduated from Harvard College. He graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine where he rec...
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Lead(II) chloride
Lead(II) chloride # Overview Lead(II) chloride has the formula PbCl2. It is also known as lead chloride, lead dichloride, and plumbous chloride. PbCl2 is one of the most important lead-based reagents. PbCl2 also occurs naturally in the form of the mineral cotunnite. # Solubility The solubility of PbCl2 in water is ...
Lead(II) chloride Template:Chembox new # Overview Lead(II) chloride has the formula PbCl2. It is also known as lead chloride, lead dichloride, and plumbous chloride. PbCl2 is one of the most important lead-based reagents. PbCl2 also occurs naturally in the form of the mineral cotunnite. # Solubility The solubility...
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Lead(II) chromate
Lead(II) chromate Lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4) is a chemical compound. It has a vivid yellow color and is practically insoluble in water, and as a result, is used in paints under the name "chrome yellow". Previously, its use was wider. It and "white lead", or lead(II) carbonate, were the most common lead-based paint pig...
Lead(II) chromate Template:Chembox new Lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4) is a chemical compound. It has a vivid yellow color and is practically insoluble in water, and as a result, is used in paints under the name "chrome yellow". Previously, its use was wider. It and "white lead", or lead(II) carbonate, were the most commo...
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Lead-acid battery
Lead-acid battery Lead-acid batteries, invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté, are the oldest type of rechargeable battery. Despite having the second lowest energy-to-weight ratio (next to the nickel-iron battery) and a correspondingly low energy-to-volume ratio, their ability to supply high surge currents...
Lead-acid battery Template:Batteries Lead-acid batteries, invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté, are the oldest type of rechargeable battery. Despite having the second lowest energy-to-weight ratio (next to the nickel-iron battery) and a correspondingly low energy-to-volume ratio, their ability to supply...
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Left colic artery
Left colic artery The left colic artery runs to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the psoas major muscle, and after a short, but variable, course divides into an ascending and a descending branch; the stem of the artery or its branches cross the left ureter and left internal spermatic vessels. The ascendin...
Left colic artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The left colic artery runs to the left behind the peritoneum and in front of the psoas major muscle, and after a short, but variable, course divides into an ascending and a descending branch; the stem of the artery or its bran...
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Subclavian artery
Subclavian artery In human anatomy, the subclavian artery is a major artery of the upper thorax that mainly supplies blood to the head and arms. It is located below the clavicle, hence the name. There is a left subclavian and a right subclavian. - On the left side of the body, the subclavian comes directly off the ar...
Subclavian artery Template:Infobox Artery Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] In human anatomy, the subclavian artery is a major artery of the upper thorax that mainly supplies blood to the head and arms. It is located below the clavicle, hence the name. There is a left subclavian and a right subclavi...
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Leon S. Robertson
Leon S. Robertson Leon S. Robertson is a retired injury epidemiologist. From 1978 to 1998, Robertson occupied various positions in the Institution for Social and Policy Studies and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale University. He previously served on the faculties of Harvard University Medical Sc...
Leon S. Robertson Leon S. Robertson is a retired injury epidemiologist. From 1978 to 1998, Robertson occupied various positions in the Institution for Social and Policy Studies and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Yale University. He previously served on the faculties of Harvard University Medical S...
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Leonotis leonurus
Leonotis leonurus Leonotis leonurus, also known as Wild Dagga or Lion's Tail, is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to southern Africa. # Related Species There are about thirty species of plants from the family Lamiaceae in the genus Leonotis, but only one other, L. nepetif...
Leonotis leonurus Leonotis leonurus, also known as Wild Dagga or Lion's Tail, is a species of plant in the Leonotis genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family native to southern Africa. # Related Species There are about thirty species of plants from the family Lamiaceae in the genus Leonotis, but only one other, L. nepeti...
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Vestibular nuclei
Vestibular nuclei # Overview The vestibular nuclei are the cranial nuclei for the vestibular nerve. # Subnuclei There are 4 subnuclei; they are situated at the floor of the fourth ventricle. - The medial vestibular nucleus (dorsal or chief vestibular nucleus), corresponding to the lower part of the area acustica in t...
Vestibular nuclei Template:Infobox Brain Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview The vestibular nuclei are the cranial nuclei for the vestibular nerve. # Subnuclei There are 4 subnuclei; they are situated at the floor of the fourth ventricle. - The medial vestibular nucleus (dorsal or chief ves...
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Leucovorin (oral)
Leucovorin (oral) # Dosing Information - Leucovorin calcium tablets are intended for oral administration. Because absorption is saturable, oral administration of doses greater than 25 mg is not recommended. - Leucovorin rescue should begin as soon as possible after an inadvertent overdosage and within 24 hours of meth...
Leucovorin (oral) ### Dosing Information - Leucovorin calcium tablets are intended for oral administration. Because absorption is saturable, oral administration of doses greater than 25 mg is not recommended. - Leucovorin rescue should begin as soon as possible after an inadvertent overdosage and within 24 hours of me...
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Levacetylmethadol
Levacetylmethadol # Overview Levacetylmethadol (INN), levomethadyl acetate (USAN), OrLAAM (trade name) or levo-α-acetylmethadol (LAAM) is a synthetic opioid similar in structure to methadone. It has a long duration of action due to its active metabolites. It was approved in 1993 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio...
Levacetylmethadol Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Levacetylmethadol (INN), levomethadyl acetate (USAN), OrLAAM (trade name) or levo-α-acetylmethadol (LAAM)[1] is a synthetic opioid similar in structure to methadone. It has a long duration of action due to its active metabolites. It was a...
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Liddle's syndrome
Liddle's syndrome # Overview Liddle's Syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that mimics hyperaldosteronism. It involves problems with excess resorption of sodium and loss of potassium from the renal tubule. Hypertension begins at a very early age, often in infancy. # Pathophysiology This syndrome is caused by ...
Liddle's syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2] # Overview Liddle's Syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder that mimics hyperaldosteronism.[1] It involves problems with excess resorption of sodium and loss of potassium from the r...
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Lidocaine (cream)
Lidocaine (cream) # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on Wik...
Lidocaine (cream) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adeel Jamil, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended ...
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Lidocaine (patch)
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Lidocaine (patch) Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended ...
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Lindley's paradox
Lindley's paradox Lindley's paradox describes a counterintuitive situation in statistics in which the Bayesian and frequentist approaches to a hypothesis testing problem give opposite results for certain choices of the prior distribution. The problem of the disagreement between the two approaches was discussed in Haro...
Lindley's paradox Lindley's paradox describes a counterintuitive situation in statistics in which the Bayesian and frequentist approaches to a hypothesis testing problem give opposite results for certain choices of the prior distribution. The problem of the disagreement between the two approaches was discussed in Har...
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Linear regression
Linear regression # Overview In statistics, linear regression is a regression method that models the relationship between a dependent variable Y, independent variables Xi, i = 1, ..., p, and a random term ε. The model can be written as where \beta_0 is the intercept ("constant" term), the \beta_is are the respective p...
Linear regression # Overview In statistics, linear regression is a regression method that models the relationship between a dependent variable Y, independent variables Xi, i = 1, ..., p, and a random term ε. The model can be written as where <math>\beta_0</math> is the intercept ("constant" term), the <math>\beta_i</m...
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Lisfranc fracture
Lisfranc fracture # Overview The Lisfranc fracture is a fracture and dislocation of the joints in the midfoot, where a cluster of small bones forms an arch on top of the foot between the ankle and the toes. From this cluster, five long bones, the metatarsals, extend until the toes. # History The fracture was first de...
Lisfranc fracture # Overview The Lisfranc fracture is a fracture and dislocation of the joints in the midfoot, where a cluster of small bones forms an arch on top of the foot between the ankle and the toes. From this cluster, five long bones, the metatarsals, extend until the toes. # History The fracture was first de...
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List of epidemics
List of epidemics This article is a list of major epidemics. # Worldwide Pandemics - 165-180: Antonine Plague, perhaps smallpox - 541: the Plague of Justinian - 1300s: the Black Death - 1501-1587: typhus - 1732-1733: influenza - 1775-1776: influenza - 1816-1826: cholera - 1829-1851: cholera - 1847-1848: influenza - 18...
List of epidemics This article is a list of major epidemics. # Worldwide Pandemics - 165-180: Antonine Plague, perhaps smallpox - 541: the Plague of Justinian - 1300s: the Black Death - 1501-1587: typhus - 1732-1733: influenza - 1775-1776: influenza - 1816-1826: cholera - 1829-1851: cholera - 1847-1848: influenza - 1...
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List of particles
List of particles For a chronological listing of subatomic particles by discovery date, see Timeline of particle discoveries. This is a list of particles in particle physics, including currently known and hypothetical elementary particles, as well as the composite particles that can be built up from them. # Elementary...
List of particles For a chronological listing of subatomic particles by discovery date, see Timeline of particle discoveries. This is a list of particles in particle physics, including currently known and hypothetical elementary particles, as well as the composite particles that can be built up from them. # Elementar...
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Literature review
Literature review # Literature review A literature review is a systematic, explicit, and reproducible method to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the existing published literature on a topic. It may include scholarly articles, textbooks, or websites. There are important steps to start your literature review: - Select...
Literature review Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2] # Literature review A literature review is a systematic, explicit, and reproducible method to identify, evaluate, and synthesize the existing published literature on a topic. It may in...
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Lithium carbonate
Lithium carbonate # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on Wik...
Lithium carbonate Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intend...
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Loeffler syndrome
Loeffler syndrome For patient information page on this topic click here Synonyms and keywords: Loeffler's syndrome; Löffler disease; Löffler pneumonia; Löffler syndrome; Löffler's syndrome; Simple pulmonary eosinophilia; Tropical eosinophilic pneumonia # Overview # Historical Perspective # Pathophysiology # Causes ...
Loeffler syndrome For patient information page on this topic click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soroush Seifirad, M.D.[2] Synonyms and keywords: Loeffler's syndrome; Löffler disease; Löffler pneumonia; Löffler syndrome; Löffler's syndrome; Simple pulmonary eo...
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Logarithmic scale
Logarithmic scale A logarithmic scale is a scale of measurement that uses the logarithm of a physical quantity instead of the quantity itself. Presentation of data on a logarithmic scale can be helpful when the data covers a large range of values – the logarithm reduces this to a more manageable range. Some of our sens...
Logarithmic scale Template:Cleanup A logarithmic scale is a scale of measurement that uses the logarithm of a physical quantity instead of the quantity itself. Presentation of data on a logarithmic scale can be helpful when the data covers a large range of values – the logarithm reduces this to a more manageable range...
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Lolium temulentum
Lolium temulentum Lolium temulentum, typically known as darnel or cockle, is an annual plant that forms part of the Poaceae family and part of the Lolium genus. The plant stem can grow up to 1 meter tall, with inflorescence in the ears and purple grain. It grows plentifully in Syria and Palestine. It usually grows in t...
Lolium temulentum Lolium temulentum, typically known as darnel or cockle, is an annual plant that forms part of the Poaceae family and part of the Lolium genus. The plant stem can grow up to 1 meter tall, with inflorescence in the ears and purple grain. It grows plentifully in Syria and Palestine. It usually grows in ...
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Lordosis
Lordosis overview # Overview Lordosis (commonly referred to as swayback, saddle back, or hyper-lordosis) is a medical term used to describe an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column. Two segments of the vertebral column, namely cervical and lumbar, are normally lordotic, that is, they are set in a curve...
Lordosis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Lordosis (commonly referred to as swayback, saddle back, or hyper-lordosis) is a medical term used to describe an inward curvature of a portion of the vertebral column.[1] Two segments of the vertebral column, namely cervical and lumbar, ...
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Lymphangiosarcoma
Lymphangiosarcoma Synonyms and keywords: Stewart-Treves syndrome # Overview Lymphangiosarcoma was first discovered by Lowenstein, in 1906. The index case of lymphangiosarcoma was found in a patient suffering from severe post-traumatic lymphedema of arm. Lymphangiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor which occurs in long...
Lymphangiosarcoma For patient information, click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jogeet Singh Sekhon, M.D. [2] Synonyms and keywords: Stewart-Treves syndrome # Overview Lymphangiosarcoma was first discovered by Lowenstein, in 1906. The index case of lymphangios...
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Lymphoid leukemia
Lymphoid leukemia # Overview Lymphoid leukemia is a monoclonal disorder which is a result of clonal proliferation and progressive accumulation of functionally incompetent lymphocytes in circulation, bone marrow, spleen, lymphoid tissues. Lymphocytic leukemia is more frequent than non-lymphocytic and other myeloprolife...
Lymphoid leukemia Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Nima Nasiri, M.D.[2] For patient information, click here # Overview Lymphoid leukemia is a monoclonal disorder which is a result of clonal proliferation and progressive accumulation of functionally incompetent lympho...
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Lymphocryptovirus
Lymphocryptovirus # Overview Lymphocryptoviruses (LCV, gamma-1 herpesviruses) are a genus of herpesviruses that include the human Epstein-Barr virus as well as viruses that infect both Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. Other names for the Lymphocryptovirus genus include Lymphocryptoviridae and gamma-1 herpesv...
Lymphocryptovirus # Overview Lymphocryptoviruses (LCV, gamma-1 herpesviruses) are a genus of herpesviruses that include the human Epstein-Barr virus as well as viruses that infect both Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. [1] Other names for the Lymphocryptovirus genus include Lymphocryptoviridae and gamma-1 herp...
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Lymphotoxin alpha
Lymphotoxin alpha Lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α) or tumor necrosis factor-beta (TNF-β) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LTA gene. Belonging to the hematopoietic cell line, LT-α exhibits anti-proliferative activity and causes the cellular destruction of tumor cell lines. As a cytotoxic protein, LT-α performs a va...
Lymphotoxin alpha Lymphotoxin-alpha (LT-α) or tumor necrosis factor-beta (TNF-β) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the LTA gene.[1][2] Belonging to the hematopoietic cell line, LT-α exhibits anti-proliferative activity and causes the cellular destruction of tumor cell lines.[1] As a cytotoxic protein, LT-α per...
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Lysyl hydroxylase
Lysyl hydroxylase Lysyl hydroxylases (or procollagen-lysine 5-dioxygenases) are alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent hydroxylases enzymes that catalyze the hydroxylation of lysine to hydroxylysine. Lysyl hydroxylases require iron and vitamin C as cofactors for their oxidation activity. It takes place (as a post-translational ...
Lysyl hydroxylase Lysyl hydroxylases (or procollagen-lysine 5-dioxygenases) are alpha-ketoglutarate-dependent hydroxylases enzymes that catalyze the hydroxylation of lysine to hydroxylysine.[1][2] Lysyl hydroxylases require iron and vitamin C as cofactors for their oxidation activity. It takes place (as a post-transla...
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Monoamine oxidase
Monoamine oxidase Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "MAO". Monoamine oxidases (MAO) (EC 1.4.3.4) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of monoamines, employing oxygen to clip off their amine group. They are found bound to the outer membrane of mitochondria in most c...
Monoamine oxidase Lua error in Module:Redirect at line 65: could not parse redirect on page "MAO". Monoamine oxidases (MAO) (EC 1.4.3.4) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of monoamines, employing oxygen to clip off their amine group.[1][2] They are found bound to the outer membrane of mitochondria in...
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MD2 International
MD2 International MD² (pronounced "MD Squared") opened in Seattle in 1996, pioneering a new way of delivering healthcare that would later be called “concierge medicine.” Dr. Howard Maron, former physician to the Seattle Supersonics, opened his office with co-founder Dr. Scott Hall. Dr. Maron appreciated the high level ...
MD2 International Template:Downsize MD² (pronounced "MD Squared") opened in Seattle in 1996, pioneering a new way of delivering healthcare that would later be called “concierge medicine.” Dr. Howard Maron, former physician to the Seattle Supersonics, opened his office with co-founder Dr. Scott Hall. Dr. Maron apprecia...
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ME/CFS hypotheses
ME/CFS hypotheses The etiology or cause(s) of ME/CFS are unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed. The cause may be different for different patients, but if so, the various causes may result in a common clinical outcome." Major hypotheses are (1) CFS is often associated with viral infection, altho...
ME/CFS hypotheses Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] The etiology or cause(s) of ME/CFS are unknown, although a large number of causes have been proposed. The cause may be different for different patients, but if so, the various causes may result in a common clinical outcome."[1] Major hypotheses are ...
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ME/CFS treatments
ME/CFS treatments Many patients do not fully recover from Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), even with treatment. Some management strategies are suggested to reduce the consequences of having CFS. Medications, other medical treatments, complementary and alternative medicine are considered. A sytematic review has shown th...
ME/CFS treatments Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Many patients do not fully recover from Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), even with treatment.[1] Some management strategies are suggested to reduce the consequences of having CFS. Medications, other medical treatments, complementary and alternative m...
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Madelung constant
Madelung constant The Madelung constant is used in determining the energy of a single ion in a crystal. It is named after Erwin Madelung, a German physicist. Because the anions and cations in an ionic solid are attracted to each other by virtue of their opposing charges, separating the ions requires a certain amount of...
Madelung constant The Madelung constant is used in determining the energy of a single ion in a crystal. It is named after Erwin Madelung, a German physicist.[1] Because the anions and cations in an ionic solid are attracted to each other by virtue of their opposing charges, separating the ions requires a certain amoun...
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Maffucci syndrome
Maffucci syndrome # Overview Mafucci syndrome is presented by multiple enchondromas, which are also associated with multiple cavernous soft tissue hemangiomas. Patients are normal at birth and the syndrome manifests during childhood and puberty. Common pathological fractures can arise in metaphyses and diaphses of th...
Maffucci syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Mafucci syndrome is presented by multiple enchondromas, which are also associated with multiple cavernous soft tissue hemangiomas. Patients are normal at birth and the syndrome manifests during childhood and puberty. Common pathological ...
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Magnesium citrate
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Magnesium citrate Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended ...
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Magnesium orotate
Magnesium orotate # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational content on Wik...
Magnesium orotate Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] # Disclaimer WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intende...
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Magnesium nitride
Magnesium nitride Magnesium nitride, Mg3N2, is an inorganic compound of magnesium and nitrogen. At room temperature and pressure it is a greenish yellow powder. It reacts with water to produce ammonia gas, as do many metal nitrides. Mg3N2 + 6H2O → 3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3 Magnesium Nitride can be produced by burning magnesium m...
Magnesium nitride Template:Chembox new Magnesium nitride, Mg3N2, is an inorganic compound of magnesium and nitrogen. At room temperature and pressure it is a greenish yellow powder. It reacts with water to produce ammonia gas, as do many metal nitrides. Mg3N2 + 6H2O → 3Mg(OH)2 + 2NH3 Magnesium Nitride can be produced ...
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Magnesium sulfide
Magnesium sulfide Magnesium sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula MgS. It is a colorless crystalline material but often is encountered in an impure form that is brown and non-crystalline powder. # Preparation MgS forms by the reaction of sulfur or hydrogen sulfide with magnesium. In the BOS steelmaking pro...
Magnesium sulfide Template:Chembox new Magnesium sulfide is the chemical compound with the formula MgS. It is a colorless crystalline material but often is encountered in an impure form that is brown and non-crystalline powder. # Preparation MgS forms by the reaction of sulfur or hydrogen sulfide with magnesium. In t...
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Maillard reaction
Maillard reaction The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, usually requiring heat. Like caramelization, it is a form of non-enzymatic browning. The reactive carbonyl group of the sugar reacts with the nucleophilic amino group of the amino acid, and forms a variety of inte...
Maillard reaction The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, usually requiring heat. Like caramelization, it is a form of non-enzymatic browning. The reactive carbonyl group of the sugar reacts with the nucleophilic amino group of the amino acid, and forms a variety of int...
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Mandibular canine
Mandibular canine The mandibular canine is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors of the mouth but mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular first premolars. Both the maxillary and mandibular canines are called the "cornerstone" of the ...
Mandibular canine The mandibular canine is the tooth located distally (away from the midline of the face) from both mandibular lateral incisors of the mouth but mesially (toward the midline of the face) from both mandibular first premolars. Both the maxillary and mandibular canines are called the "cornerstone" of the...
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Manganese dioxide
Manganese dioxide # Overview Manganese(IV) oxide is the chemical compound MnO2, commonly called manganese dioxide. This blackish or brown solid occurs naturally as the mineral pyrolusite, which is the main ore of manganese. It is also present in manganese nodules. The principal use for MnO2 is for dry-cell batteries, ...
Manganese dioxide Template:Chembox new # Overview Manganese(IV) oxide is the chemical compound MnO2, commonly called manganese dioxide. This blackish or brown solid occurs naturally as the mineral pyrolusite, which is the main ore of manganese. It is also present in manganese nodules. The principal use for MnO2 is fo...
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Manhattan Project
Manhattan Project The Manhattan Project was the project to develop the first nuclear weapon (atomic bomb) during World War II by the United States, and the United Kingdom. Formally designated as the Manhattan Engineer District (MED), it refers specifically to the period of the project from 1941–1946 under the control o...
Manhattan Project Template:Otheruses4 The Manhattan Project was the project to develop the first nuclear weapon (atomic bomb) during World War II by the United States, and the United Kingdom. Formally designated as the Manhattan Engineer District (MED), it refers specifically to the period of the project from 1941–194...
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Mansour F. Armaly
Mansour F. Armaly Mansour F. Armaly (February 25, 1927-August 19,2005) was a physician who was globally recognized as a pioneering researcher in the modern medical treatment of glaucoma. Armaly was born in Shefa Amr, Palestine, prior to the establishment of the state of Israel. He received his B.A. (1947) and M.D. (195...
Mansour F. Armaly Mansour F. Armaly (February 25, 1927-August 19,2005) was a physician who was globally recognized as a pioneering researcher in the modern medical treatment of glaucoma. Armaly was born in Shefa Amr, Palestine, prior to the establishment of the state of Israel. He received his B.A. (1947) and M.D. (19...
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Marcus Gunn pupil
Marcus Gunn pupil # Overview Marcus Gunn pupil describes the finding during the swinging-flashlight test whereupon the patient's pupils appear to dilate instead of constrict when the light swings from the unaffected "good" eye to the affected "bad" eye. It is important to remember that there is no anisocoria in this c...
Marcus Gunn pupil # Overview Marcus Gunn pupil describes the finding during the swinging-flashlight test whereupon the patient's pupils appear to dilate instead of constrict when the light swings from the unaffected "good" eye to the affected "bad" eye. It is important to remember that there is no anisocoria in this c...
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Marrubium vulgare
Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound or Common Horehound) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia. It is a greyish-leaved herbaceous perennial plant, somewhat resembling mint in appearance, which grows to 25-45 cm tall. The leaves are 2-5 cm long with a d...
Marrubium vulgare Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound or Common Horehound) is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia. It is a greyish-leaved herbaceous perennial plant, somewhat resembling mint in appearance, which grows to 25-45 cm tall. The leaves are 2-5 cm long with a ...
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Marshall syndrome
Marshall syndrome # Overview Marshall syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue which can cause hearing loss. The three most common areas to be affected are the eyes which are uncommonly large, joints and the mouth and facial structures. Marshall syndrome and Stickler syndrome closely resemble each other...
Marshall syndrome Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jyostna Chouturi, M.B.B.S [2] # Overview Marshall syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue[1] which can cause hearing loss. The three most common areas to be affected are the eyes which are uncommonly lar...
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Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles. It is most generally used to find the composition of a physical sample by generating a mass spectrum representing the masses of sample components. The mass spectrum is measured by a mass spectrome...
Mass spectrometry Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles.[1] It is most generally used to find the composition of a physical sample by generating a mass spectrum representing the masses of sample compon...
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Mastitis
Mastitis overview # Overview Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast. Mastitis commonly affects breastfeeding mothers. This is referred to as puerperal mastitis. Non-puerperal mastitis occurs in non-breastfeeding mothers. Mastitis rarely occurs in men. Inflammatory breast cancer has symptoms very similar to mastiti...
Mastitis overview Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2] # Overview Mastitis is the inflammation of the breast. Mastitis commonly affects breastfeeding mothers. This is referred to as puerperal mastitis. Non-puerperal mastitis occurs in non-...
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Maximum life span
Maximum life span Maximum life span is a measure of the maximum number of years a member of a group has been observed to survive. Maximum life span literally corresponds to the age at which the oldest known member of a species or experimental group has died, or the current age of the oldest living member, if higher. Ma...
Maximum life span Maximum life span is a measure of the maximum number of years a member of a group has been observed to survive. Maximum life span literally corresponds to the age at which the oldest known member of a species or experimental group has died, or the current age of the oldest living member, if higher. M...
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Meclofenamic acid
Meclofenamic acid # Overview Meclofenamic acid (brand Meclomen) is a drug used for joint, muscular pain, arthritis and dysmenorrhea. It is a member of the NSAID class of drugs and was approved by the FDA in 1980. It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins. # Use in horses Meclofenamic acid is sold under the trade na...
Meclofenamic acid Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] # Overview Meclofenamic acid (brand Meclomen) is a drug used for joint, muscular pain, arthritis and dysmenorrhea.[1] It is a member of the NSAID class of drugs and was approved by the FDA in 1980. It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins.[2] # ...
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Med Id Page Maker
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Prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal cortex The prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas. Cytoarchitectonically, it is defined by the presence of an internal granular layer IV (in contrast to the agranular premotor cortex). Divided into the lateral, orbitofrontal an...
Prefrontal cortex Template:Infobox Brain The prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas. Cytoarchitectonically, it is defined by the presence of an internal granular layer IV (in contrast to the agranular premotor cortex). Divided into the l...
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Ramus intermedius
Ramus intermedius Synonyms and keywords: Median ramus; ramus; MR # Overview If an artery arises from the left main coronary artery between the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the left circumflex artery (LCX), it is known as the ramus intermedius. # Epidemiology and Demographics The ramus intermedius occurs ...
Ramus intermedius Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Median ramus; ramus; MR # Overview If an artery arises from the left main coronary artery between the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the left circumflex artery (LCX), it is known as the ramus intermedius. # Epidemi...
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Median sternotomy
Median sternotomy # Overview Median sternotomy is a type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum itself is divided, or cracked. This procedure provides access to the heart and lungs for surgical procedures such as heart transplant, corrective surgery...
Median sternotomy Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2] # Overview Median sternotomy is a type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum itself is divided, or cracked....
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Medical education
Medical education # Overview Medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter (including residency). Medical education and training varies considerably across the world. Various teaching methodologies h...
Medical education # Overview Medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter (including residency). Medical education and training varies considerably across the world. Various teaching methodologies h...
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