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DefinitionLowest most inferior site of low back pain?/Coccyx Pain? means the disabling pain in the coccyx that is usually provoked by sitting or changing from a...
DefinitionLumbar? Disk Disease/PLID (Prolapse lumbar? intervertebral disc) is one of the most common vertebral column diseases of elderly people leading to back pain?, radicular pain, and...
DefinitionLumbar? Intervertebral Disk Disorders Causes/PLID is one of the most common vertebral column diseases of elderly people leading to back pain?, radicular pain, and subsequently neurological...
DefinitionLumbar? puncture (LP) also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for...
DefinitionThe spinal column begins at the base of the head and extends to the lower back. It is made up of many small sized bones called...
DefinitionLung / Pulmonary Function Test is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function. The primary purpose of pulmonary...
DefinitionLymphadenopathy is a significant clinical finding associated with acute? infection?, granulomatous disease, autoimmune? disease, and malignancy. The involvement of specific nodal groups is an indicator of...
DefinitionLymphatic Drainage/Lymphadenopathy is a significant clinical finding associated with acute? infection?, granulomatous disease, autoimmune? disease, and malignancy. The involvement of specific nodal groups is an indicator...
DefinitionLymphatic Filariasis/Filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by an infection? with roundworms of the Filarioidea type.[rx] These are spread by blood-feeding Diptera as black flies and mosquitoes. This disease belongs to the group...
DefinitionMajor depressive disorder also known as unipolar or major depression is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in outside stimuli. It...
DefinitionMakabuhay (Tinospora cordifolia) or Guduchi is a popular Ayurveda medicinal plant, also called Heavenly elixir or divine nectar, widely used to promote overall health. Makabuhay (Guduchi)...
