What is cachexia Cachexia has been defined as a complicated metabolic syndrome characterized by progressive loss of lean tissue or muscle mass loss with or without

What are lymphocytes Lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and is found in the blood and

What is polyneuropathy Polyneuropathy develops when your peripheral nerves are damaged in multiple parts of your body, such as affecting the feet on both sides

What are cephalosporins Cephalosporins are a family of bactericidal antibiotics derived from the the fungus Cephalosporum acremonium (previously called Cephalosporium). Cephalosporins are bactericidal (kill bacteria)

What is volvulus A volvulus is a twisting of a loop of intestine around itself and the mesentery that supports it, causing impairment of the

What is dysrhythmia Dysrhythmia is also known as arrhythmia, which is a problem with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat. During a dysrhythmia, the

What is hemiparesis Hemiparesis is weakness of one side of your body, including one arm and one leg. The word, ‘hemi,’ means, ‘one side, while,

What is a teratoma Teratoma is a type of germ cell tumor that may contain several different types of tissue, such as hair, muscle, and

What is retrograde ejaculation Retrograde ejaculation is a rarer type of ejaculation problem when semen travels backwards into the urinary bladder instead of through the urethra

What is leukocytosis Leukocytosis is an increase in the number of white blood cells to more than 11,000 cells per mm³ (11.0 × 109 per