Taman Shud Case — The Somerton Man Police photo of the dead body, 1948. Born c. 1903 Died 1 December 1948 Somerton, Adelaide, Australia Cause … Wikipedia
Mercury poisoning — The metallic element mercury is poisonous to humans. Mercury poisoning can occur in both acute and chronic forms. Acute mercury poisoning (which today is less common) is associated with ulcerations of the stomach and intestine and with toxic… … Medical dictionary
Angina — The English word angina (which comes intact from Latin) refers to a painful constriction or tightness somewhere in the body, and may refer to:* Angina pectoris, chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood and hence oxygen supply) of the heart… … Wikipedia
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
Peptic ulcer — Classification and external resources Deep gastric ulcer ICD 10 K25–K … Wikipedia
Oral ulcer — An oral ulcer (from Latin ulcus ) is the name for the appearance of an open sore inside the mouth caused by a break in the mucous membrane or the epithelium on the lips or surrounding the mouth. The types of oral ulcers are diverse, with a… … Wikipedia
Gingivitis — Classification and external resources Severe gingivitis before (top) and after (bottom) a thorough mechanical debridement of the teeth and adjacent gum tissues. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
entamoeba — en·ta·moe·ba (ĕn tə mēʹbə) also en·da·moe·ba (ĕn də ) n. pl. en·ta·moe·bas or en·ta·moe·bae ( bē) Any of several parasitic amoebas of the genus Entamoeba, especially E. histolytica, causing dysentery and ulceration of the colon and liver. [New… … Universalium
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Syndemic — refers to the concentration of two or more diseases or other health conditions in a population in which there is some level of biological interaction among the diseases and health conditions that magnifies the negative health effects of one or… … Wikipedia
Management of ulcerative colitis — involves first treating the acute symptoms of the disease, then maintaining remission. Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open… … Wikipedia