What is agnosia Agnosia is a rare disorder whereby a patient is unable to recognize and identify objects, persons, or sounds using one or more of

What is allodynia Allodynia is the experience of pain from a non-painful stimulation of the skin, such as light feather touch (that should only produce

What is proteinuria Proteinuria is also called albuminuria, is a condition characterized by the presence of greater than normal amounts of protein (albumin) in your urine.

What are muscle relaxers Muscle relaxers are a heterogeneous group of medications acting both centrally and peripherally to relieve muscle spasms. Muscle relaxers are used

What is pituitary adenoma Pituitary adenoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor of the neuroendocrine epithelial cells of the pituitary gland and they do not spread

What is adenopathy Adenopathy more commonly known lymphadenopathy, which means swollen lymph nodes. Lymph nodes are small, bean-shaped glands throughout the body. Lymph nodes are

What is acrophobia Acrophobia is an extreme, irrational fear of heights that poses little or no real danger. Acrophobia is also called height phobia. Acrophobia is a

What is acyclovir Acyclovir is an antiviral prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat and prevent reoccurrence of herpes

What is locust bean gum Locust bean gum also called carob bean gum, is the material separated and variously refined from the endosperm of the

What is acromioclavicular joint The acromioclavicular joint is a diarthrodial joint where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the highest point of the shoulder blade or scapula (acromion)