What is Meckel’s diverticulum Meckel’s diverticulum is a small pouch on the wall of the lower part of the small intestine, near the junction of
What is malignant hypertension Malignant hypertension also called hypertensive emergency or hypertensive crisis, is very high blood pressure that comes on suddenly and quickly. Malignant
What is macroglossia Macroglossia is an abnormally large tongue in proportion to other structures in the mouth. Macroglossia can be associated with a wide range
What is plethysmography Plethysmography is used to measure changes in volume in different parts of the body. Plethysmography may be done to check for blood
Long bone anatomy A long bone is a bone that has greater length than width. A long bone has a shaft and 2 ends. Long
What is macrosomia Macrosomia also called fetal macrosomia, refers to a baby that is considerably larger than normal. A baby diagnosed with fetal macrosomia has a
What is lithium toxicity Lithium is a prescription medicine used to treat bipolar disorder. Lithium is a medicine with a narrow range of safety. Significant
What is lactate dehydrogenase Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme involved in energy production that is found in almost all of the body's cells, with
What is knee arthroscopy Knee arthroscopy is surgery that uses a tiny camera (arthroscope) to look inside your knee to check for problems inside your
What is a laryngectomy Laryngectomy is a major surgery to remove part or all of the larynx (voice box), usually done for advanced laryngeal cancer.