Splinter removal A splinter is a thin piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) that gets embedded just below the top layer of your
What is radioactive iodine Iodine, in the form of iodide, is made into two radioactive forms of iodine that are commonly used in patients with
What is shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy is surgery that uses a small camera called an arthroscope to examine or repair the tissues inside or around
What is Schilling test The Schilling test is performed to evaluate vitamin B12 absorption. In a Schilling test, you first ingest a tiny amount of
What is radical prostatectomy Radical prostatectomy is a surgery to remove the entire prostate gland, the seminal vesicles and surrounding lymph nodes as treatment for
What is skin turgor Skin turgor is the skin's elasticity. Skin turgor is the ability of skin to change shape and return to normal. Skin turgor
What is truncus arteriosus Persistent truncus arteriosus is a rare congenital (present at birth) heart defect where one large blood vessel (truncus arteriosus) comes out of
What is tricuspid atresia Tricuspid atresia is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect, that occurs when the tricuspid heart valve is missing or abnormally
What is trench mouth Trench mouth also known as necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or Vincent's stomatitis, is a rare but severe form of gingivitis (inflammation of
What is tracheitis Tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the trachea or windpipe. Tracheitis is an emergency medical condition. Go to the emergency room right away