Hepatitis A (formerly known as infectious hepatitis) is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), whic...
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Measles | Understanding and definition of Measles | Need for measles vaccination as early as possible
Measles is a highly contagious disease. It is caused by a virus—an extremely tiny organism that can only reproduce itself by residing within...
Meningitis | Understanding and definition of Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammat...
Hemorrhoid | Understanding and definition of Hemorrhoid | Types and symptoms of hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or infla...
Diabetes | Causes of Diabetes
The causes of diabetes vary depending on which type of diabetes you are suffering from. There are three primary forms of diabetes, they are ...
Vitamin | Understanding and definition of Vitamins
A vitamin is an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism. In other words, an organic chemical compound (or rel...
Graves' disease | Understanding and definition of Graves' disease
Graves ' disease is an autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones (a serious ...
Neoplasm | Understanding and definition of Neoplasia
Neoplasm is an abnormal mass of tissue as a result of neoplasia. Neoplasia ("new growth" in Greek) is the abnormal proliferation o...
Thyroid cancer | Understanding and definition of Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is a thyroid neoplasm that is malignant. It can be treated with radioactive iodine or surgical resection of the thyroid gland...
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