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Ringworm
Ringworm refers to a fungal infection that grows into worms as the name suggests. This is most common in children although it can infect people in all ages. This is a contagious disease and is […]
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Rib
The thoracic cage or the Rib cage encloses the chest and also supports the shoulder bone or the pectoral girdle. This is one of the most important parts of the skeleton. This constitutes 24 ribs, […]
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Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma is a malignant tumor that grows slowly in the abdominal region and displaces the other organs rather than destroying them. There is no distinct part that can be pointed out while explaining retro […]
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Retinoblastoma
The cancer in the cells of retina that develops rapidly is called Retinoblastoma. This affects those tissues of the eye that detects the light. This cancer is curable if the affected is child and in […]
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Renal Veins
The veins that connect the inferior vena cava with the kidney and play an important part of draining the kidney are known as Renal veins. These veins are singular to each of the kidney and […]
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Red Blood Cells
Erythrocytes or the Red Blood Cells are common cells present in the blood of a vertebrate and are responsible for providing oxygen to the tissues of the body. The circulatory system carries the blood throughout […]
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Rectal Cancer
The cancer of the bottom portion of the large intestine or the colon nearer to the anus is called Rectal Cancer. Initially it is not possible to understand the symptoms of the colon cancer but […]
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Raynaud’s
The discoloration of the fingers of the hands and toes while exposed to change of temperature like cold or hot and due to emotional event is called Raynaud’s disease. Abnormal spasm of the blood vessels […]
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Rashes
When the skin color is affected and its texture and appearance is changed then it is termed as Rashes. It may affect a single part of the skin or the whole body. The skin itches, […]
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Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic Granuloma is growth of the skin which looks like a small bleeding oozing bump. It is generally followed by a simple injury and increases rapidly. Within a week the size increases to be half […]
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Pustules
The sores filled with pus on the skin that looks like acne are called Pustules. This may be results of infection of the skin but generally seen in acne. They are small reddened areas slightly […]
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Purpura
The inflammation of the blood vessels due to different conditions is known as Purpura. This disease affects the capillaries or the small blood vessels of the body and finally affects the kidney. This generally results […]
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
The scarring is called fibrosis and when this happens throughout the lungs then it is called Pulmonary Fibrosis. This may cause due to numerous causes like inhaling occupational dusts full of animal, bacterial or fungal […]
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Pulmonary Embolism
When a blood clot happens in one’s veins and it travels through the circulatory system via heart and sometimes get lodged in one of the arterial branches of the lung. This hampers the exchange of […]
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Pulmonary Edema
The accumulation of fluid within the air gaps of lungs and parenchyma is called Pulmonary Edema. Congestive heart, poor heart function, abnormal condition of the valves in heart or heart attacks lead to high accumulation […]
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Pubic Bone
The anterior and ventral part of three main bones composing the both halves of the pelvis is defined as pubic bone or the pelvic girdle. This is present in both males and females and in […]
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Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Plummer-Vinson syndrome happens to those who are suffering from chronic deficiency of iron and hence results in acute anemia. In this condition thin & small tissues grow in the upper part of the esophagus or […]
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Plantar Wart
Plantar Wart is the sole infection that is caused by the virus. The virus, human papillomavirus, affects only the upper layer of the skin and give rise to corn like growth which if subjected to […]
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Pityriasis Versicolor
A patch of rashes on the body trunk and proximal extremities are generally known as Pityriasis versicolor disease. The yeasts that are normally found in the human body are responsible for this infection in a […]
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Pityriasis Rosea
A common type of skin rash appears in most of the young adults and they are termed as Pityriasis Rosea. This is found to be totally a viral infection and generally occurs in the spring […]
