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DefinitionVitamin B Complex/B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism. Though these vitamins share similar names, they are chemically...
DefinitionVitamin B-12 Deficiency Anemia? /Pernicious anemia (also known as Biermer’s disease) is an autoimmune? atrophic gastritis?, predominantly of the fundus, and is responsible for a deficiency...
DefinitionVitiligo (vit-ill-EYE-go) is a disorder in which white patches of skin appear on different parts of the body. This happens because the cells that make pigment...
DefinitionWarts are non-cancerous (benign?) skin growths that develop in different parts of the body and can take on various forms. They are caused by viruses. Warts...
DefinitionWater on the knee / Knee effusion is a general term used to describe excess fluid that accumulates in or around your knee joint. Your doctor may...
DefinitionWeakness? or asthenia is a symptom of a number of different conditions. The causes are many and can be divided into conditions that have true or perceived...
DefinitionWeight loss? in the context of medicine, health, or physical fitness, refers to a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat...
DefinitionWhat are the early symptoms of hemiplegia?/Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that affects paralysis is on one vertical half of the body. Its most obvious result...
DefinitionWhat Are The Latest Treatment of Hemiplegia/Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that affects paralysis is on one vertical half of the body. Its most obvious result...
DefinitionWhat Causes Airway Inflammation? in Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing,...
DefinitionWhat does a bottle sterilizer do?/In today’s fast-moving world, time can be minimal to finish up daily tasks. A mother can have limited time to juggle...
