A burning pain in the chest or throat, caused when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
A hormone made by the pancreas that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
The portion of the tooth below the gum line.
Weakness or a loss of physical strength.
Formed of, or containing pus.
The skull bone located behind the ear.
Any material that is tied around a blood vessel to stop it from bleeding.
A sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles that results in rhythmic contortions of the body, often accompanied by a loss of consciousness.
A tender area that, when stimulated, also elicits pain elsewhere in the body.
A painless, noninvasive imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves.
A form of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in the joints, most often affecting the big toe, knee, and ankle joints.
An episode of temporary memory loss resulting from the ingestion of alcohol or other drugs.
A tooth or implant to which a fixed prosthesis is anchored.
A surgical procedure that eases or eliminates the pain of spinal fractures. It also restores vertebrae that have collapsed due to fractures to their normal size.
A severe and sometimes deadly inflammation of the brain that can be caused by a number of different viruses.
A bone infection caused by bacteria or fungi.
A test that checks the health of muscles and the nerves that control them.
The wavelike movement of intestinal muscles that propels food through the digestive tract.
Abnormal lung sounds that might be a sign of fluid buildup congestion in the lungs.
The sugars and starches in food that provide the body with most of its fuel.
Heavy bouts of drinking (usually five or more alcoholic beverages per day) interspersed with periods of abstinence.
A condition in which joints are inflamed, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and sometimes loss of movement.
Inflammation of the kidneys.
abutment
arthritis
binge drinking
blackout
carbohydrates
debility
EMG
encephalitis
fibroid
gout
heartburn
insulin
kyphoplasty
libido
ligature
mastoid
nephritis
osteomyelitis
peristalsis
purulent
rales
root
seizure
trigger point
ultrasound
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