Category: D

A type of paralysis that manifests in caisson disease.  

The frequency of urination during daylight hours.  

A persistent medical condition where the protective coverings of nerves within the brain degenerate and vanish. This leads to the eventual death of exposed nerve fibers, causing a loss of nerve connectivity to muscles and other body parts. The exact cause of this condition remains unidentified.  

The veins that run between the layers of the skull.  

Microorganisms that resemble diphtheria bacteria but are actually non-harmful.  

A substance that is impermeable to X-rays, utilized for highlighting the urinary tract in order to identify any irregularities.  

A compound designed to inhibit blood clotting, which is naturally found in sweet clover and hay and can also be artificially synthesized.  

Measuring the level of diastase in urine as a test for evaluating pancreatic function during acute infections of the gland.  

The tearing of an organ through the diaphragm.  

Similar in appearance to a ligament, tendon, or fibrous tissue.