Medical terms
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Heterochromia of the iris (heterochromia; Greek heteros - other, different + chroma - color, color; synonym: heterophthalmos) - unequal color of the iris of the left and right eyes or a dissimilar color of different parts of the iris of one eye
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Herpes is a name that unites a group of pathologies excited by viruses of the same group, and expressed by a rash on the mucous membranes and / or skin of grouped small vesicles on an erythematous-edematous base
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Generalization in pathology (generalisatio; lat.Generalis - general, main) - the spread of a pathological process in an organ or the whole body from a limited focus
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Hemophilia is a hereditary disease transmitted by a recessive sex-linked type caused by a deficiency of plasma factors VIII or IX of blood coagulation; characterized by symptoms of increased bleeding
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Hemothorax (haemothorax; Greek haima - blood + Greek thorax - chest, chest; synonym: hematothorax) - the presence of accumulated blood in the pleural cavity
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Hemiplegia (hemiplegia; Greek hemi- - semi-, one-sided, half + plege - defeat, blow) - unilateral paralysis of the muscles of the body
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Hematuria (haematuria; Greek haimatos, haima - blood + Greek uron - urine; synonym: true hematuria) - the presence of erythrocytes or blood in the urine
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Hemangioma - a benign tumor arising from the blood vessels
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Gastroenterostomy is a surgical procedure that involves placing an anastomosis between the small (mainly jejunum) intestine and the stomach
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Gastrectomy - surgery to completely remove the stomach followed by an anastomosis between the jejunum and the esophagus
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Gangrene (gangraena; Greek gangraina from grao - to gnaw, to eat) is one of the types of necrosis, characterized by mummification (drying) or necrosis of tissue, or its putrid decay
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Hallucinosis is a psychopathological syndrome characterized by profuse hallucinations, in some cases accompanied by delirium
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Sinusitis - inflammation of the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus
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Traction is a method of treating diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system, as well as their consequences, in which force is applied along the axis of the trunk and / or limb to overcome muscle retraction and eliminate the displacement of bone fragments, lengthen the limb, correct contractures, etc
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Dislocation (luxatio) - persistent displacement of the articular ends of the connecting bones beyond the boundaries of their physiological mobility, leading to dysfunction of the joint
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Medical area - a territorial unit with a certain number of residents or employees and workers united according to the production principle, which is assigned to a specific doctor of the polyclinic in order to provide medical care, study the state of health and carry out preventive measures
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Villi - protrusions or outgrowths of various membranes, which increase their active surface, provide direct interaction of the membrane with the environment and adjacent tissues
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Hair (pili) - filamentary derivatives of the skin epidermis
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Age (2) (synonym: age period) - a specific stage (period) of the socio-psychological and biological development of an individual
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Age (1) - the duration of a period of time from the moment of birth to the present or to some other specific moment in time
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Algae Algae (Algae) is a group of autotrophic, mainly aquatic, lower plants containing chlorophyll that are not dissected into stems, roots and leaves and are able to assimilate carbon dioxide during photosynthesis
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Suggestio (synonym: suggestion) in psychotherapy is a process of purposeful mental impact, which is perceived by the subject without critical assessment, with a decrease in consciousness, passively
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Infusion (infusio; synonym: infusion) - parenteral (bypassing the gastrointestinal tract) the introduction into the body of large volumes of fluid (for example, blood, drugs, blood substitutes)
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Vitamin (s) - irreplaceable components of nutrition of organic origin, found in food in trace amounts, not related to plastic materials or energy sources, but taking part in the regulation of physiological and biological processes
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Vibrio is a genus of microorganisms belonging to the Vibrionaceae family, including gram-negative movable rods, straight or curved in the form of a comma, equipped with one or two polarly placed flagella
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Artificial ventilation of the lungs is a method of maintaining gas exchange in the body by means of periodic artificial movement of air or other gas mixture into the lungs and then back into the environment
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Ventilation - exchange of air in a confined space for cleaned or outside air
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The venous plexus is a complex of anastomosing veins of various sizes
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Cotton wool is a loose mass of randomly entangled synthetic or plant fibers laid in layers; in medicine it is mainly used as a dressing material
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Vasculitis is an inflammatory process; synonym: angiitis) - inflammation that occurs in the walls of blood vessels
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Vaccination - a complication of smallpox vaccination, manifested in the form of dermatosis caused by the spread of the smallpox vaccine virus
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Vaccination I - a method of forming active immunity to an infectious disease by introducing a vaccine into the body of an animal or human
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Vaccine I - a preparation made from killed cultures of microorganisms or live attenuated (weakened) strains, their antigens or toxins, intended for active immunization of humans and animals
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Bursitis - flowing in the synovial bag and accompanied by the accumulation of exudate in its cavity, an inflammatory process
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Bougie (from the French bougie - probe) - a medical instrument, which is a flexible or rigid rod used for gradual expansion or examination of organs that have a tubular shape
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Tuberositas - the area to which ligaments, tendons and muscles are attached, which is an elevation with a rough surface on the bone
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Bubo (bubo; Latin tumor, from the Greek bubon - groin, tumor in the groin) - an enlarged superficial lymph node due to the inflammatory process
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Brucellosis is an infectious disease, a member of the group of bacterial zoonoses, excited by microorganisms of the genus Brucella, transmitted by contact or alimentary from sick animals to humans
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Bronchiectasis - observed with anomalies in the development of the bronchial tree or inflammatory-dystrophic changes in the walls, expansion of limited areas of the bronchi
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Bronchoadenitis - inflammation of the lymph nodes adjacent to the large bronchi and trachea, as well as in the tissue of the mediastinum