What is nephroptosis Nephroptosis (nephro = kidney; ptosis = falling) is also called floating kidney or wandering kidney, is an inferior displacement or dropping of
What is the renal pelvis Renal pelvis is a flat, funnel-shaped urine-carrying tube and it is simply the expanded superior part of the ureter. Branching extensions
What is reticulocyte count Reticulocytes are newly produced, relatively immature red blood cells (RBCs). Reticulocytes are "young" red blood cells that are released by the
What is repetitive strain injury Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused
What is a normal respiratory rate Respiratory rate is the the number of breaths per minute. Your respiratory rate is highly regulated to enable cells
What is respiratory failure Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough oxygen from your lungs or has too much carbon dioxide
What is red ear syndrome Red ear syndrome is a very rare entity characterized by paroxysmal unilateral or bilateral painful attacks to the external ear
What is rapid eye movement sleep Sleep is a reversible state of disconnection from the environment including reduced consciousness, skeletal muscle mobility, and metabolism ((Carley
What is referred pain Referred pain is pain felt in one area of the body other than the site of the painful stimulus where the problem
Rattlesnake bite Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes found in varying climates in both North and South America ((O'Neil ME, Mack KA, Gilchrist J, Wozniak EJ. Snakebite