20 Terms
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Diseases
optic nerve injuries
Health care; Diseases
Injuries to the optic nerve induced by a trauma to the face or head. These may occur with closed or penetrating injuries. Relatively minor compression of the superior aspect of orbit may also result ...
forearm injuries
Health care; Diseases
Injuries to the part of the upper limb of the body between the wrist and elbow.
fasciitis
Health care; Diseases
Inflammation of the fascia. There are three major types: 1) Eosinophilic fasciitis, an inflammatory reaction with eosinophilia, producing hard thickened skin with an orange-peel configuration ...
frontal sinusitis
Health care; Diseases
Inflammation of the frontal sinus; in most cases the infection is caused by the bacteria streptococcus pneumoniae and haemophilus influenzae. This condition may be acute or chronic.
acalculous cholecystitis
Health care; Diseases
Inflammation of the gallbladder wall in the absence of gallstones.
