What is ciguatera Ciguatera or ciguatera fish poisoning is caused by eating fish contaminated with the naturally occurring toxins, ciguatoxins, that are produced by microorganisms

What is Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome is an extremely rare chromosomal disorder caused by a missing piece (partial deletion or monosomy) of genetic material near

What is Lassa fever Lassa fever is an animal-borne, or zoonotic, acute viral illness. Lassa fever is part of a group of conditions known as

What is tracheoesophageal fistula Tracheoesophageal fistula, also known as TE fistula or TEF, is an abnormal connection (fistula) in one or more places between the

How to care for umbilical cord In the womb, the umbilical cord delivers the oxygen and nutrients needed to allow your baby to grow in

What is urethral syndrome Urethral syndrome is also known as "frequency and dysuria syndrome" or symptomatic abacteriuria or "urethral stenosis" ((O'Dowd TC, Ribeiro CD, Munro

What is TORCH infection TORCH infection is short for Toxoplasmosis, Other (syphilis, varicella-zoster, parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), and Herpes infections. TORCH infections are some of

What is pudendal neuralgia Pudendal neuralgia is a type of long-term (chronic) pelvic pain that originates from damage or irritation of the pudendal nerve. Pudendal

What is primary biliary cholangitis Primary biliary cholangitis is used to be called primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic, progressive liver disease in which the

What is pneumonectomy Pneumonectomy is a surgery to remove an entire lung. Pneumonectomy is most commonly performed for a primary lung cancer. The lung is