Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM): Treatments LAM, or lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is a rare lung disease that mostly affects women of childbearing age. In LAM, abnormal, muscle-like…
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Hepatitis A: Symptoms Infectious liver disease, spread primarily through the fecal-oral route, caused by the hepatitis A virus; now preventable by vaccine.…
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Hepatitis B: Symptoms Infectious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus, spread primarily through sexual contact or through perinatal (vertical) transmission;…
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Hemorrhoid Vascular structures in the anal canal. In their normal state, they are cushions that help with stool control. They become pathological…
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Heart Muscle (see Cardiac Muscle)
by explainingmedicine June 13, 2016Cardiac Muscle (Heart Muscle) Found in the walls of the heart. The contraction of cardiac muscle is involuntary, strong, and rhythmical. Part…
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Hammertoe Hammertoes are toes that curl under your feet. Related terms: Claw toe, Hammertoe syndrome, Mallet toe, Overlapping fifth toe, Curly toe…
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Hair Erector Muscle (Arrector Pili Muscle) The arrector pili muscle is a tiny muscle connected to each hair follicle and the skin.…
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Intramuscular (IM) Within or into muscle. Also called IM. Part of: Administration Routes Intramuscular (IM) was last modified: June 24th, 2016 by…