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Sensitization - Types, Causes, Adaptation

Sensitization - Types, Causes, Adaptation

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Sensitization is an increase in the sensitivity of analyzers under the influence of internal factors. It can also be caused by some physiological reasons

Melanoma - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Melanoma - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Melanoma is a malignant tumor arising from cells that produce melanin

Mediastinotomy - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Mediastinotomy - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Mediastinotomy - a surgical operation to open the mediastinum; used as an access for operations on the aorta, heart, esophagus, cysts, tumors or abscesses of the mediastinum

Xanthochromia - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Xanthochromia - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Xanthochromia (xanthochromia; Greek xanthos - yellow + chroma - color, color) - unusual coloration of liquid or tissue in yellow

Kocher Cut - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Kocher Cut - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Kocher incision - an arcuate incision made in the area of the scapula, designed for its extirpation (complete removal) or resection

Lymphangitis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Lymphangitis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Lymphangiitis [lymphangiitis, lat. lympha - clean water + Greek. angeion - vessel + lat. it (word-image suffix) - inflammatory process; synonyms: lymphangitis, lymphangitis - not recommended; angioleucitis - obsolete] - inflammation of the lymphatic vessels

Prescription - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Prescription - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Medicinal prescription (praescriptio; synonym: prescription) is a prescription that regulates the quantitative and qualitative composition of the manufactured medicinal product

Idiocy Amaurotic - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Idiocy Amaurotic - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Idiocy amaurotic is a name that unites hereditary diseases from the group of storage diseases caused by impaired ganglioside metabolism, characterized by a progressive decrease in vision and intelligence, and transmitted in an autosomal recessive manner

Pupillary Response - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Pupillary Response - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Pupillary reaction is a name that unites some types of pupillary reflexes, mainly to light, accommodation (when the gaze is shifted from a distant object to a nearby one) and convergence (when the gaze is fixed on an object approaching the bridge of the nose)

Life Test - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Life Test - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Life test is a name that combines methods for establishing live birth (birth of a child with signs of life) during a forensic examination of a newborn corpse

Macular Degeneration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Macular Degeneration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Macular degeneration (degeneratio maculae luteae; lat.degenero - degenerate; synonym: macular degeneration) is a name that unites diseases in which degeneratio maculae luteae are noted, limited to the macular zone

Chest - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Chest - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Chest - the bony base of the upper body, including the thoracic spine, ribs with costal cartilage and sternum

Mushrooms - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Mushrooms - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Fungi are the kingdom of living nature, uniting lower eukaryotes, combining certain characteristics of plants and animals, feeding on ready-made organic substances; can be unicellular (often microscopic) or multicellular

Granulocyte - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Granulocyte - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Granulocyte - a leukocyte in which, when stained, granularity is found in the cytoplasm

Gradient - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Gradient - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Gradient is a quantity used in biology that reflects a quantitative change in any morphological or functional properties (including physicochemical) along one of the axes of an organ, body or cell

Hospitalization - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hospitalization - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hospitalization - placement in an inpatient medical institution (hospital, maternity hospital, hospital, etc.) of persons in need of medical assistance, treatment, obstetrics or in-depth medical examination

Fasting - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Fasting - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Fasting (inedia) - a condition of the body due to the complete absence or insufficient intake of nutrients into the body, or a sharp violation of their assimilation

Glucosuria - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Glucosuria - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Glucosuria (glucosuria; Greek glykys - sweet + Greek uron - urine) - the presence of glucose in the urine

Glomerulitis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Glomerulitis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Glomerulitis - inflammation of the renal glomerulus; is the leading element of morphological changes in glomerulonephritis

Gliosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Gliosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Gliosis - the proliferation of astrocytic neuroglia, accompanied by hyperproduction of glial fibers, is the process of its replacement hyperplasia (an increase in the number of structural elements) in response to the death of nervous tissue

Histoplasmosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Histoplasmosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Histoplasmosis is an infectious disease belonging to the group of systemic mycoses, excited by Histoplasma capsulatum

Histology - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Histology - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Histology is a biomedical science that studies the patterns of structure, development and function of tissues in humans and multicellular animals

Histamine Test - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Histamine Test - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Histamine test is a method for studying the secretory function of the stomach, based on the property of histamine preparations to intensify the secretion of gastric juice more intensively than other substances, having a predominant effect on the parietal cells that secrete hydrochloric acid

Hypothyroidism - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hypothyroidism - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hypothyroidism is a syndrome of thyroid insufficiency, manifested by bradycardia, edema of the face, trunk and limbs, neuropsychiatric disorders

Hypospadias - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hypospadias - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hypospadias is a congenital developmental anomaly, consisting in the absence of the distal (lower) part of the male urethra with the location of its external opening in an unusual place

Hyposensitization - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hyposensitization - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hyposensitization is a complex of therapeutic and prophylactic measures designed to reduce the body's sensitivity to an allergen by inhibiting or preventing the development of immunological mechanisms of sensitization

Hypohydration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hypohydration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hypohydration (hypohydratatio; Greek hypo- - under, decrease, failure + hydōr - water, liquid; synonyms: dehydration, hypohydria) - decrease in the level of water in the body

Hypertrichosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hypertrichosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hypertrichosis - excessive development of the hairline, which is expressed by excessive thickness and / or length, as well as an increase in the number of hairs, uncharacteristic for a given skin area, gender or age of a person

Hyperplasia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hyperplasia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hyperplasia - an increase in the number of intracellular structures, cells, intercellular fibrous formations as a result of intensive organ function or as a result of pathological tissue neoplasm

Hyperkinesis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Hyperkinesis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Hyperkinesis - violent automatic movements resulting from involuntary contractions of various muscle groups

Hyperglycemia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hyperglycemia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hyperglycemia (hyperglycaemia; Greek hyper- - over, over, excessively + Greek glykys - sweet + haima - blood) - increased blood glucose

Hyperhidrosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hyperhidrosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hyperhidrosis (hyperhidrosis; Greek hyper- - over, over, excessively + Greek hidros - sweat + Greek -ōsis (word-form suffix) - disease; synonym: sweating) - increased sweating

Hyperhydration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hyperhydration - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hyperhydration (hyperhydratatio; Greek hyper- - over, over, excessively + hydor - water; synonym: hyperhydria) - excessive water content in the body or its parts

Hypervitaminosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hypervitaminosis - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hypervitaminosis is a name that unites pathological conditions arising from the intoxication of the body with excessive intake of vitamins

Gynecomastia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Gynecomastia - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Gynecomastia (gynaecomastia; Greek gyne, gynaikos - woman + Greek mastos - breast) - an increase in the mammary glands (one or both) in men

Gynecology - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Gynecology - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Gynecology is a branch of clinical medicine that studies the physiology of the female reproductive system and its diseases, and develops methods for their diagnosis, prevention and treatment; issues related to childbirth and pregnancy are studied by obstetrics

Gymnastics - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Gymnastics - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Gymnastics is a system of physical exercises that includes various combinations of movements with regulated speed, pace and amplitude, as well as dosed muscle tension

Hydrocephalus - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Hydrocephalus - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Hydrocephalus - excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the intrathecal spaces and ventricles of the brain; manifests itself as signs of increased intracranial pressure

Hydronephrosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

Hydronephrosis - Dictionary Of Medical Terms

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Hydronephrosis is a kidney disease characterized by significant persistent expansion of the calyx and pelvis with atrophy of the renal parenchyma; occurs as a result of a violation of the outflow of urine

Gigantism - Glossary Of Medical Terms

Gigantism - Glossary Of Medical Terms

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Gigantism is a clinical syndrome that manifests itself as unusually tall (in men over 200 cm, in women over 190 cm) or excessive enlargement of certain parts of the body