Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Definition Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare life threatening bleeding disorder. This condition is characterized by a defective clotting mechanism. DIC causes thrombosis (excessive clotting) or hemorrhage (bleeding) throughout the body. The clotting cells or >> Read More ...
Red blood cells are disc shaped cells that carry oxygen in the blood. There are various disorders that can lead to an abnormal shape of these cells. The term acanthocytosis describes the presence of distorted red blood cells (acanthocytes) in the blood. The cells become denser and irregularly shaped with spiculated >> Read More ...
Macrosomia Definition Macrosomia is the medical term for a baby that has a significantly higher birth weight than the average for newborns. The term is also known by the common term big baby syndrome. The other common term that overlaps with macrosomia is large for gestational age. Macrosomia is usually defined as a birth >> Read More ...
Neurosarcoidosis Definition Sarcoidosis is a condition where the inflammatory cells of the body are active and grouping together as if is there is an infection despite the absence of any microbe. It is essentially a condition where the inflammatory response, that is intended to protect the body from injury, is active >> Read More ...
Polycystic Kidney Disease Definition Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition marked by the formation of cysts in the kidney. In some cases, the sac-like cysts can also be seen in the pancreas, liver, and spleen. It is one of the most common genetic disorders, running in the families and a common cause of kidney >> Read More ...
What is toluene? Toluene (methyl benzene) is a chemical that is widely used in various substances within the home such as glue, paint and paint removers, and polish. It is also widely used for various industrial purposes. Toluene is volatile meaning that it disperses into the air and can thereby be inhaled. In high doses, >> Read More ...
What is schizoid personality disorder? Schizoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition where a person is indifferent to other people. A person suffering from this disorder prefers isolation to social interaction. The schizoid personality disorder belongs to a group of disorders known as eccentric personality >> Read More ...
What is spontaneous bacterial peritonitis? Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a bacterial infection of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity, and the fluid within it known as the peritoneal fluid. Peritonitis is a condition that occurs with injury or infection of the the abdominal organs. However, >> Read More ...
What is an ileus? Ileus is the medical term for a condition where the contents in the gastrointestinal tract (gut) are unable to move although there is no mechanical obstruction. It arises from a problem with the gut wall in pushing along the contents – hypomobility. The condition is therefore also known as paralytic >> Read More ...
What is an esophageal hematoma? An esophageal hematoma is a collection of blood within the wall of the esophagus (gullet). It must not be confused with a hemorrhage where blood leaks out of the organ, often into the lumen of the esophagus. The bleeding tends to occur within a layer of the esophageal wall known as the >> Read More ...
