Basicmedical Key

E EAR INFECTION, MIDDLE (Otitis Media) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Middle ear infection is an infection and inflammation (redness and soreness) in the middle ear. The medical term is acute otitis…

S SALIVARY GLAND INFECTION (Sialadenitis) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION • Salivary gland infection is an infection of a saliva-producing gland. Saliva is the moisture in the mouth that helps with chewing…

I ID REACTION (Autoeczematization; Autosensitization) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Id reaction is an allergic response to a skin condition that occurs somewhere else on the body. It can affect all ages….

A ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Abruptio placentae is separation of the placenta (also called the afterbirth) from the uterine wall before the baby is born. The placenta carries all…

P PAGET’S DISEASE OF BONE (Osteitis Deformans) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Paget’s disease of bone is a gradual, progressive bone disorder. It usually involves the bones of the skull, spine, legs,…

T TAPEWORM BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Tapeworm is a parasitic infection of the digestive tract or other organs. Tapeworms are typically acquired from eating undercooked meat or fish. FREQUENT SIGNS &…

B BACK PAIN, LOW BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Low back pain is pain and stiffness that affects the lower part of the back (the area from the rib cage to the…

V VAGINAL OR VULVAR CANCER BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Vaginal or vulvar cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the vagina or on the vulva. The vagina is the opening…

M MALABSORPTION (Malabsorptive Syndrome) BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Malabsorption involves problems with digesting and absorbing nutrients (vitamins, minerals, proteins, sugars, fats, etc.) from foods. Most nutrients are absorbed through the small…

O OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT BASIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Obesity is defined as having an excess amount of body fat. Overweight is defined as having extra body weight that includes muscle, bone,…