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Hypoxia refers to a type of condition in which the entire or a part of the body does not receive enough supply of oxygen at the tissue level. Its symptoms include difficulty in breathing, bluish...

Dyslexia is a learning disorder which is characterized by difficulty in reading due to problems with identifying speech sounds and learning to relate letters and words (decoding). Dyslexia is of two...

Dendritic cells (DCs) refer to antigen-presenting cells of the mammalian immune system. The major job of the dendritic cells is to process antigen material and present it on the cell surface to the T...

The complement system is a part of the immune system which improves the capability of phagocytic cells and antibodies to take out damaged cells and microbes from the organism's body. Complement...

Immunology is a sub field of biology and medicine which studies the immune system. Parasites are the organisms which reside in or on their host and obtain food by harming their hosts. Parasitology,...

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases caused by chronic high glucose levels in the blood. In this disease, beta cells (β cells) of the pancreas lose their ability to produce adequate...

A dental implant is a prosthesis that connects to the bone of jaw or skull to support a dental prosthesis, like crown, bridge, denture, and facial prosthesis. The biological process called...

Dental implants refer to artificial tooth roots which are made of a biocompatible material such as titanium. These are surgically placed into the jawbone and are used to support a dental prosthesis...

Infectious diseases are the diseases caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoans. The transmitters of infection can be classified into various categories depending on...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to group of disorders that cause chronic inflammation in the intestines. There are two main types of IBD, namely, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis...

The study of disordered physiological processes that cause, result from, or are otherwise associated with a disease or injury is called pathophysiology. It is a field of study that is formed as a...

The inner ear is located in the petrous area of the temporal bone. It is divided into two major sections, namely, semicircular canals and cochlea. Various inner ear diseases include M?ni?re's...

Pediatric palliative care is referred to as a specialized medical care for those infants and children who are suffering from a serious disease. The main goal of palliative care is to relieve the...

Smartphone addiction refers to a behavioral condition that involves the obsessive use of a smartphone. It is often fueled by an internet addiction disorder. The addiction occurs due to electronic...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) refers to a condition that causes abdominal pain and bowel changes. The common symptoms of IBS include changes in bowel movements, bloating, stomach cramps, and...

A kidney transplant refers to a type of surgical procedure that involves implanting a healthy kidney from a deceased or living donor into an individual whose kidneys are no longer functioning...

Cirrhosis is the last stage of complications associated with the liver disease. In this condition, the liver is permanently damaged due to loss of liver cells and irreversible tissue scarring. The...

Liver diseases are a group of disorders that affect the liver and its functions. The liver is a vital organ in the human body and it performs various functions associated with metabolism, storage of...

The lungs are two air-filled and spongy organs that are situated on either side of the chest. The heart and lungs work together to make sure the body receives enough supply of oxygen. Lung diseases...

Lung epithelial biology is focused on the study of epithelial cells present in the lungs. These cells are located in the interface between the organism and the environment, and perform various...

Inflammation refers to the process through which the immune system fights with injury, infection and other harmful substances. Lung inflammation can develop from toxin exposure, cystic fibrosis,...

The mass spectrometry technique, based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and time of flight mass spectrometry, used for the determination of the properties of cells, is called mass...

Maternal health refers to the well-being of women during pregnancy and after the birth of the child. It also relates to maintaining the health of mothers in the postpartum period. Infant health is an...

Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) is a branch of medicine that is concerned with the health of the mother and fetus before, during, and immediately after pregnancy. MFM concerns those patients who fall...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when microbes develop mechanisms to defend themselves from the impact of antimicrobials. Infections occurring due to resistant microbes are not easy to treat as...

Neurological diseases are the diseases of the nervous system, which are caused due to electrical, structural and biochemical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves. Neurodegenerative...

Respiratory diseases are a group of pathological conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. Some of its common types are common cold, influenza, chronic obstructive...

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located below the rib cage. Each kidney is roughly the size of a fist. If the kidneys lose their function, waste products may accumulate and can potentially...

Embryology refers to the branch of biology concerned with the study of prenatal development of gametes, including fertilization and growth of embryos to the fetal stage. It is the foundation for...

Reproduction and representation of an object's form in a visual representation is referred to as imaging. The application of methods and materials for generating, preserving and making duplicate...