Medical terms
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Arthritis (arthritis; Greek arthron - joint related to the joint + Latin it (word-form suffix) - inflammatory process) - inflammation of the joint or some of its elements
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Aspergillosis (aspergillosis) - mycosis, which is caused by parasitic fungi of the genus Aspergillus
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Aspermatism (aspermatismus; a - negative part + Greek sperma, spermatos - sperm, semen) - absence of ejaculation during intercourse
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Asthenia is a condition characterized by tearfulness, increased fatigue, irritable weakness, frequent mood swings, hyperesthesia, sleep disorders, and autonomic disturbances
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Astigmatism of the eye - an anomaly of refraction, characterized by the fact that the refractive power of the optical system of the eye differs in different meridians, due to which the rays emanating from any point in space do not give a point focusing image on the retina
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Bronchial asthma (asthma bronchiale) is an allergic disease characterized by repeated attacks of expiratory dyspnea due to impaired bronchial patency
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Astrocyte is a glial mature cell that has a stellate shape with numerous processes. Astrocytes in the nervous tissue act as a supporting structure
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Asphyxia is a pathological condition caused by hypoxia and hypercapnia, occurring acutely or subacutely; manifested by severe disorders of blood circulation, breathing, and the work of the nervous system
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Ataxia (ataxia; Greek ataxia - lack of coordination, disorder) is a violation of movements, which is manifested by a disorder of their coordination
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Atelectasis - a condition of the lung or part of it, in which the alveoli contain almost no or no air at all and appear to have collapsed
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Atrophy - a decrease in the volume and mass of a tissue or organ, accompanied by the termination or weakening of their function
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Atrophodermia (atrophodermia; a - negative part + Greek trophe - nutrition + derma - skin) is the general name for a group of syndromes and diseases characterized by skin atrophy
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Audiometry - measurement of hearing acuity; measurement of sound perception thresholds using an audiometer
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Aura - a kind of feeling, movement or mental experience (false perception of reality, fear, etc.), which immediately precedes an epileptic seizure
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Autoallergen - an allergen that is formed in the body itself; is the basis for the occurrence of autoallergic diseases
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Autointoxication - poisoning of the body with poisonous substances formed in it
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Aphonia (aphonia; a- - negative part + Greek phone - voice, sound) - lack of sonority of the voice, while whispering speech is preserved
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Affect II - in psychiatry, a strong and short-term, negative or positive emotion that occurs in response to external or internal factors and is accompanied by somatovegetative manifestations; in some cases, the term is used to denote emotions in general
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Afferentation - a stream of nerve impulses that enter the central nervous system from intero- and exteroreceptors
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Achilia of the stomach is a pathological condition; characterized by the absence of release of free hydrochloric acid and enzymes by the gastric mucosa
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Nephrology - description of kidney diseases, modern methods of their diagnosis and treatment
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Orthopedics - a description of diseases associated with dysfunction of the human musculoskeletal system, modern methods of their diagnosis and treatment
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Neurology is a branch of medicine that considers diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system, the mechanisms of their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
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Oncology is a branch of medicine that is devoted to the study, treatment and prevention of tumor diseases. Early and accurate diagnosis is of great importance in oncology
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Poisonous snakes are found everywhere, however, human contact with them is quite rare. Even less often, snakes attack people and bite them, although this happens
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Nicotine-free cigarettes are an effective way to quit a bad habit such as smoking
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Nicotine is a substance concentrated mainly in the leaves of plants of the Solanaceae family
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Heatstroke is a medical emergency that occurs as a result of overheating of the body as a result of excessive heat exposure from outside
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Smoking while breastfeeding is very harmful to the baby's health and can lead to nicotine poisoning in the baby
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Both alcohol and nicotine are potent psychoactive substances that affect the functioning of the central nervous system. Smoking and alcohol combined at the same time enhance each other's effect
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Angiology is a branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular diseases. In particular veins, lymphatic vessels, arteries
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Pregnancy and smoking are incompatible concepts. Smoking during pregnancy is fraught with the development of a large number of pathologies in the child
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The fight against smoking is a set of legal measures that in Russia are regulated by a law that entered into force on June 1, 2013
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Teenage smoking is a problem that currently needs to be solved at the state level
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In case of serious injuries, as well as if they are suspected, special attention is paid to the transportation of the injured, since improper movement can aggravate the injury, becoming an additional damaging factor
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Since injury, and therefore bleeding as a result of it, can happen anywhere and anytime, every adult should know how to provide first aid for bleeding
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Poisoning is a systemic damage to the body due to the ingestion of toxic substances
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A state of shock is a serious health hazard, and it is very difficult for a non-specialist to correctly assess this hazard. Therefore, if the victim is in shock or there is reason to suspect a shock, an ambulance should be called immediately
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The smoker's lungs suffer the most from the bad habit and differ significantly from the lungs of a healthy person
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Symptoms of a hogweed burn can appear after quite a long time, sometimes several hours from the moment the plant sap contacts the skin. After the sun's rays hit the affected area of the skin, it begins to itch and redden. A little later, burn blisters form on it