What is septicemia Septicemia is also known as sepsis and often incorrectly called 'blood poisoning'. “Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's
What is a runny nose Runny nose also called rhinorrhea or rhinitis, is excess nasal discharge produced by nasal and adjacent tissues and blood vessels in
What is pelvic inflammatory disease Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's reproductive organs. The reproductive organs include the uterus (womb), fallopian
What is mad cow disease Mad Cow Disease is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results
What is a blood clot Blood clots are gel-like clumps of blood. Normally, blood flows freely through veins and arteries. Blood clots are beneficial when
What is breast engorgement Breast engorgement is when your breasts become swollen and get too full of milk. Breast engorgement is a painful condition affecting
What is Apert syndrome Apert syndrome also called acrocephalosyndactyly, is a congenital (present at birth) genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain sutures of
What is whipworm Human whipworm is also called Trichuris trichiura, is a roundworm that live in the large intestine and whipworm eggs are passed in the
What is Vibrio vulnificus Vibrio vulnificus is an opportunistic human pathogen that is highly lethal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of reported seafood-related
