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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ileostomy
National Library of Medicine — An ileostomy is an opening in your belly wall that is made during surgery. The word "ileostomy" comes from the words "ileum" and "stoma." Your ileum is the lowest part of your small intestine. "Stoma" means ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obesity
National Library of Medicine — Obesity is a term used to describe body weight that is much greater than what is considered healthy. If you are obese, you have a much higher amount of body fat than lean muscle mass. Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight or with a BMI greater ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Overdose
National Library of Medicine — An overdose is when you take more than the normal or recommended amount of something, usually a drug. An overdose may result in serious, harmful symptoms or death. If you take too much of something on purpose, it is called an intentional or ...More…
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National Library of Medicine — A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk Bl-Bz C-Cg Ch-Co Cp-Cz D-Di Dj-Dz E-Ep Eq-Ez F G H-Hf Hg-Hz I-In Io-Iz J K L-Ln Lo-Lz M-Mf Mg-Mz N O P-Pl Pm-Pz Q R S-Sh Si-Sp Sq-Sz T-Tn To-Tz U V W X Y Z 0-9 Other encyclopedia topics:More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Venogram
National Library of Medicine — A venogram is a way to look at veins in your body using x-rays and a special dye called contrast. It is most often use to look at veins in the legs and belly area (abdomen). Veins are not normally seen in an x-ray. That is why the special dye is ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Xerosis
National Library of Medicine — Xerosis is an abnormal dryness of the skin or mucus membranes. The skin is dry, scaly, itchy, and red. Fine cracks may appear on the skin. Moisturizers, especially those that contain urea and lactic acid Topical steroids -- for areas that get ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Wrinkles
National Library of Medicine — Most wrinkles are associated with aging changes in skin. Aging of the skin and related structures (hair and nails) is a natural process. Nothing can be done to decrease the rate of skin aging, but many environmental factors will increase the ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Whitehead
National Library of Medicine — Whiteheads are white, raised bumps caused by collections of oil and skin in pores. Whiteheads are also known as closed comedomes and pimples. See: AcneMore…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Whiplash
National Library of Medicine — Whiplash is when the soft tissues of the neck are injured by a sudden jerking or "whipping" of the head. This type of motion strains the muscles and ligaments of the neck beyond their normal range of motion. When a vehicle stops suddenly in a .. ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vulvitis
National Library of Medicine — Vulvitis is inflammation of the outer female genitalia (vulva). The vulva . It includes the "lips" or folds of skin (labia), clitoris, and the openings to the urethra and vagina. Vulvitis can be caused by a number of conditions, ...More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vulva
National Library of Medicine — The vulva is the external female genitalia. It includes the "lips" or folds of skin (labia), clitoris, and the openings to the urethra and vagina.More…
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vitiligo
National Library of Medicine — Vitiligo is a skin condition in which there is loss of pigment (color) from areas of skin, resulting in irregular white patches that feel like normal skin. Vitiligo appears to be an acquired condition and may appear at any age. There is an ...More…