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WHAT IS CYSTECTOMY? Cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder. It may also be rarely used to refer to the removal of a cyst. PURPOSE OF CYSTECTOMY Cystectomy is the surgical procedure for: The removal of the urinary bladder. The removal of an abdominal cyst. The…
WHAT IS A DIAPHRAGM BIRTH CONTROL? Commonly regarded as a “female condom”, a diaphragm birth control is a little cupola shaped device that can be used to affect birth control. The diaphragm birth control method can be dated back to hundreds of years ago, precisely the 1830s, as women sought to control the rate of…
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure performed on the brain by inserting electrodes to produce charges that control irregular impulse and these charges influence some chemicals and brain cells. Deep brain stimulation surgery offers solutions to disorders acquainted with movements such as the essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease (PD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),…
Canker sores are small and painful sores that show up in the lining of the mouth or at the base of the gums. They are also medically known as “aphthous ulcers”. It is often short-lived and fades away within days or weeks, on its own. Canker sores usually start as white or yellowish ulcers [in whatever…
[lwptoc] WHAT IS GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME? Guillain barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare auto-immune disorder in which the immune system attacks the nerve cells of the peripheral nervous system, which is a network of cells found outside of the brain and spinal cord and its cells connect the brain and the rest of the body…
What is steatorrhoea? Steatorrhoea is the presence of too much fat in the stool. This is why it is also known as fatty stool. This could be due to mal-absorption, which means the body is either not absorbing nutrients properly, or not making the enzymes or bile needed to digest food effectively. Steatorrhoea symptoms Steatorrhoea…
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) is an attack of severe shortness of breath and coughing that generally occurs at night. It usually occurs several hours after the person has fallen asleep and improves when he sits upright. PND can be a distressing experience, and maybe quite frightening. This condition can also be easily defined because of…
WHAT IS GENU RECURVATUM? Genu recurvatum is a deformity in the knee joint so that the knee bends backward. Genu recurvatum is also known as “hyperextension of the knee.” Hyperextension of the knee can occur to anyone. But the deformity is more common in women and people with familial ligamentous laxity. Ligamentous laxity is a…
What Is Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN 1)? MEN 1 is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple tumors emerging from cells of specific neuroendocrine tissues. Neuroendocrine cells are like neurons (nerve cells), but they also make hormones like the endocrine cells. They make and release hormones in response to signals they receive from…
Orchiectomy is a surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed. This is done to treat or prevent prostate cancer from spreading in the body. An orchiectomy can test or prevent testicle cancer and breast cancer in man too. Orchiectomy (also named “orchidectomy”, and sometimes shortened as “orchi”) is a form of castration….
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