What are the ventricles of the brain The brain has four ventricles or internal chambers. The largest and most frontal ones are the two lateral

What is ectropion Ectropion is where your eyelid turns outward and does not touch your eye. Patients may experience symptoms due to ocular exposure and

Gastrointestinal tract and system Your gastrointestinal system breaks down the food you eat into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be

What is ECMO ECMO is short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or extracorporeal life support machine, is a treatment that uses a pump to circulate blood

What is carcinoma in situ Carcinoma in-situ is defined as a group of abnormal cells that remain in the place where they first formed. Squamous

What is decorticate posturing Decorticate posturing is an abnormal posturing and it is defined as semi-flexion, adduction and internal rotation at the shoulders and semi-flexion

What is Dandy Walker syndrome Dandy-Walker syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the development of the brain. The changes in brain development are

What are carotenoids Carotenoids are dark-colored dyes (pigments) found in plant foods that can turn into a form of vitamin A.  For example, the orange

What is carotid endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomy is a type of surgery used to remove plaque from inside a carotid artery in your neck. Carotid endarterectomy

What is cauda equina As spinal nerves branch from the spinal cord, they pass laterally to exit the vertebral canal through the intervertebral foramina between