The major arterial supply of the upper arm that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow. Antibiotics, artificial tears, and warm compresses can help manage blepharitis. Though there’s no cure for blepharitis, the best way to prevent is to keep the eyelids clean.
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An allergy, bacterial or viral infections, skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis and eczema, or a blocked oil gland are the possible causes of blepharitis.īlepharitis can be acute or chronic.
Blepharospasm may run in families.Ī common eye condition that makes eyelids red, swollen, and itchy. More common reasons include stress, high caffeine use, or a dysfunctional basal ganglion. It may affect one or both eyes with drooping occurring on both sides (bilateral) or one side (unilateral).Ī rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary blinking or twitching of the eyelids. Multiple episodes eventually lead to atrophic, wrinkled, and periorbital pigmentation.īlepharoptosis also referred to as ptosis, is the medical term for drooping of the upper eyelid.
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Produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder, bile is a yellowish-green fluid that aids in the digestion of fats.īiligenesis - the process of bile synthesis.Ī series of gastrointestinal ducts that direct bile from the liver to the duodenum.Ī gastrointestinal disorder is characterized by the destruction or discontinuity of all or a portion of the bile duct. Pertaining to bile or gall (from Latin bilis). Baroreflex reading is vital in assessing the development and progression of heart diseases.Ī prefix indicating deep or depth (Greek bathus = deep).īathometer - Also referred to as bathymeter, it is a device used to measure the depth of water. Instrument for measuring weight and length of a new-born baby.īaroreceptor – pressure sensing neurons found in the aortic arch and carotid sinus. Bariatric treatment involves lifestyle changes, prescription drugs, and surgeries. Specialty concerned with obesity and related disorders. Greek combining form meaning "weight" or "pressure". The block may be due to a variety of reasons, such as infection or inflammation. A Bartholin's gland cyst develops when the gland becomes blocked. They secrete a small amount of lubricating fluid to protect vaginal tissue during intercourse. bartholin/oĪ pair of pea-sized glands on either side of the labia (vaginal lips), near the vaginal orifice. A GP may prescribe a steroid cream, antibiotics, and antifungal creams. Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as genital herpes, chlamydia, and gonorrhea can also cause balanitis. Poor hygiene and candida infections are the main causes.
It is a common condition affecting males, especially the uncircumcised ones. balan/oīalanitis is when the head of the penis (the glans) is red, swollen, itchy, and sore.
Helpful members of the species are used in the production of enzymes and antibiotics of industrial and pharmaceutical significance. Except for a few members such as the tubercle bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Bacillus sp. Indicates Bacillus (bacilli – plural), a large group of rod-shaped, gram-positive. See if you can spot the suffixes, prefixes, and/or root words. Word Building and Medical Terms beginning with the letter Bromine-containing compound, odor bronch/oīursa (sac of fluid near joints) byssin/o
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