Retinal detachment is one of the most frequent diseases in ophthalmology, and often has a traumatic origin: an injury in the affected area of the face causes this serious medical problem
The inter-atrial defect indicates a congenital cardiac abnormality that allows blood to flow between the right and left atria, which should not normally be the case as the atria are separated by the inter-atrial septum which, only if it is…
Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form inside the thyroid gland, a small gland located at the base of the neck, just above the sternum
Senile dementia is a neurodegenerative disease of the brain. It predominantly affects the elderly and causes a gradual and irreversible decrease in cognitive faculties
Coal worker's pneumoconiosis is a disease characterized by diffuse nodular deposition of dust in the lungs following prolonged exposure to bituminous or anthracitic coal dust in the coal mining industry
MOP stands for metal on polyethylene, and indicates a hip implant procedure, for its preservation and to improve the results of the resurfacing arthroplasty
Atrial premature complexes are a common type of cardiac arrhythmia, characterized by premature heartbeats originating in the atria; atrial premature complexes are also known as premature atrial contractions