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DefinitionAutism spectrum disorder (ASD), as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent difficulties in social...
DefinitionBack pain? is one of the most common painful and non-life-threatening neuromuscular conditions involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. Pain? can vary from...
DefinitionBad breath is also known as halitosis is a symptom in which a noticeably unpleasant odor is present on the breath. It can result in anxiety among those affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder....
DefinitionBed Sores also known as pressure sores, bedsores, and decubitus ulcers, are localized? damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of pressure,...
DefinitionBell’s palsy is an idiopathic?, acute?, unilateral paresis or paralysis of the face in a pattern consistent with peripheral facial nerve dysfunction, and may be partial...
DefinitionBiofeedback Therapy is a non-drug treatment in which patients learn to control bodily processes that are normally involuntary, such as muscle tension, blood pressure, or heart...
DefinitionBipolar disorders are brain disorders that cause changes in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Bipolar disorder is a category that includes three different...
DefinitionBlood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Used without further specification, “blood pressure” usually refers to the pressure in...
DefinitionBlood pressure (BP) is the pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. Used without further specification, “blood pressure” usually refers to the pressure in large arteries of the systemic? circulation. Blood pressure...
DefinitionBlurred vision means, lack of sharpness of vision with, as a result, the inability to see fine detail. Blurred vision can occur when a person who...
DefinitionBone Marrow Transplant (hematopoietic stem cell transplant) (HPSCT) involves the administration of healthy hematopoietic stem cells in patients with dysfunctional or depleted bone marrow. This helps...
