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Acute radiation syndrome
Acute radiation syndrome, also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a constellation of health effects which occur within several months of...
Acute radiation syndrome, also known as radiation poisoning, radiation sickness or radiation toxicity, is a constellation of health effects which occur within several months of...
Adverse effect
In medicine, an adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery.
In medicine, an adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery.
Aerosinusitis
Aerosinusitis, also called barosinusitis, sinus squeeze or sinus barotrauma is a painful inflammation and sometimes bleeding of the membrane of the paranasal sinus cavities, no...
Aerosinusitis, also called barosinusitis, sinus squeeze or sinus barotrauma is a painful inflammation and sometimes bleeding of the membrane of the paranasal sinus cavities, no...
Airsickness
Airsickness is a sensation which is induced by air travel.
Airsickness is a sensation which is induced by air travel.
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness—also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or soroche—is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caus...
Altitude sickness—also known as acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, or soroche—is a pathological effect of high altitude on humans, caus...
Angioedema
Angioedema (BE: angiooedema) or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.
Angioedema (BE: angiooedema) or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling (edema) of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues.
Asphyxia
Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally.
Asphyxia or asphyxiation is a condition of severely deficient supply of oxygen to the body that arises from being unable to breathe normally.
Chronic mountain sickness
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a disease that can develop during extended time living at altitude.
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is a disease that can develop during extended time living at altitude.
Cinchonism
Cinchonism or quinism is a pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark.
Cinchonism or quinism is a pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark.
Cold shock response
Cold shock response is the physiological response of organisms to sudden cold, especially cold water.
Cold shock response is the physiological response of organisms to sudden cold, especially cold water.
Decompression sickness
Decompression sickness describes a condition arising from dissolved gases coming out of solution into bubbles inside the body on depressurisation.
Decompression sickness describes a condition arising from dissolved gases coming out of solution into bubbles inside the body on depressurisation.
Electric shock
Electric shock occurs upon contact of a body with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles, or hair.
Electric shock occurs upon contact of a body with any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current through the skin, muscles, or hair.
Exertion
Exertion is a concept describing the use of physical or perceived energy.
Exertion is a concept describing the use of physical or perceived energy.
Heat cramps
Heat cramps are muscle spasms that result from loss of large amount of salt and water through exercise.
Heat cramps are muscle spasms that result from loss of large amount of salt and water through exercise.
Heat illness
Heat illness or heat-related illness is a spectrum of disorders due to environmental heat exposure.
Heat illness or heat-related illness is a spectrum of disorders due to environmental heat exposure.
Heat syncope
Heat syncope is fainting as a result of overheating (syncope is the medical term for fainting).
Heat syncope is fainting as a result of overheating (syncope is the medical term for fainting).
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity.
Hypersensitivity refers to undesirable reactions produced by the normal immune system, including allergies and autoimmunity.
Hypervitaminosis A
Hypervitaminosis A refers to the effects of excessive vitamin A (specifically retinoid) intake.
Hypervitaminosis A refers to the effects of excessive vitamin A (specifically retinoid) intake.
Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions which is defined as.
Hypothermia is a condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions which is defined as.
Idiosyncrasy
An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person.
An idiosyncrasy is an unusual feature of a person.
Motion sickness
Motion sickness or kinetosis, also known as Travel Sickness, is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of mo...
Motion sickness or kinetosis, also known as Travel Sickness, is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of mo...
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
Physical abuse is an act of another party involving contact intended to cause feelings of physical pain, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.
Seasickness
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo, experienced after spending time on a craft on water.
Seasickness is a form of motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo, experienced after spending time on a craft on water.
Ski sickness
Ski sickness or Häusler's disease is a form of motion sickness suffered by some skiers when weather conditions are bad.
Ski sickness or Häusler's disease is a form of motion sickness suffered by some skiers when weather conditions are bad.
Trench foot
Trench foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions.
Trench foot is a medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions.
Vitamin poisoning
Hypervitaminosis refers to a condition of high storage levels of vitamins, which can lead to toxic symptoms.
Hypervitaminosis refers to a condition of high storage levels of vitamins, which can lead to toxic symptoms.