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  • Lumbosciatica

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    The Lumbosciatica is a pain located near the loins in the lower back, and along the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body and the one with the largest caliber. It...

  • Verbal fluency - Definition

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    Verbal fluency commonly refers to the speed of speech. Normal verbal fluency is about 90 words per minute for a person with no disorder. The study of verbal fluency enables the diagnosis of...

  • Mythomaniac - Definition

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    A mythomaniac is the psychiatric term for somebody diagnosed with mythomania or pseudologia fantastica; in other words an individual who compulsively tells lies and recounts experiences that are...

  • Mental Block: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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    A mental block is a form of uncontrollable resistance or discharge, suspected to originate in the brain. It is defined as the unconscious denial of a thought or an emotion. A mental block appears...

  • Noradrenaline - Definition

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    Noradrenaline, also known as norepinephrine, is a substance primarily used in the sympathetic or orthosympathetic nervous system as a neurotransmitter. Its role is to relay messages via the nerves...

  • Functional colopathy

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    Functional colopathy is a condition that affects the colon and causes digestive problems. This condition is characterized by abdominal discomfort associated with: abdominal pain and diarrhea, or...

  • Left Hemiplegia

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    Left hemiplegia is defined as a paralysis on the left side of the body as a result of an attack on the right side of the brain. In general, the right hemisphere of the brain is the non-dominant...

  • Spasmophilia - Definition

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    Spasmophilia is a syndrome characterized by a predisposition to tetany seizures. This syndrome is linked to neuromuscular hyperexcitability, manifesting in intermittent seizures accompanied by...

  • Erythropoietin - Definition

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    Erythropoietin (EPO) is a hormone that stimulates the formation and growth of red blood cells. It is produced mainly by the kidney. It is secreted in the case of low concentration of arterial...

  • Hydatid cyst - Definition

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    A hydatid cyst, cystic echinococcosis or hydatid disease, is a parasitic disease caused by tapeworm eggs, Echinococcus granulosus. It is transmitted by ingestion of food contaminated with the...

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