Category: G

Dilatation of the stomach. This may be caused by pyloric stenosis; it may occur as a complication of abdominal operations or trauma; or it may result from disordered nerve function, as in diabetes or after vagotomy.  

A genus of widely distributed nonbloodsucking beelike flies. The parasitic maggots normally live in the alimentary canal of horses but, rarely, can also infect man and cause an inflamed itching eruption of the skin. A genus of botflies belonging to the family Oestridae, order Diptera. The larvae infest horses.  

A syndrome charaaerized by approximate answers, i.e. the patient gives grossly and absurdly false replies to questions, but the reply shows that the question has been understood. For example, the question “What color is snow?” may elicit the reply “Green.” This can be accompanied by odd behavior or episodes of ‘stupor. The condition is due…

A lesion that occasionally appears in the final stage of yaws, involving considerable destruction of the tissues of both the hard palate and the nose. Ulceration of the nose and hard palate, seen in the late stage of yaws, leishmaniasis, or leprosy.  

A drug used in creams, lotions, solutions, or shampoos to treat infestations caused by scabies, mites, and lice (including head lice). Mild skin reactions occasionally occur. A miticide used to treat scabies. Trade names are Kwell and Scabene.  

A drug administered by injection to produce muscle relaxation during anesthesia. It is also used in a diagnostic test for myasthenia gravis.  

A helmet-shaped part, especially the galea aponeurotica, a flat sheet of fibrous tissue that caps the skull and links the two parts of the epicranius muscle.  

A deep opening between a tooth and the gum tissue that surrounds it. Gingival pockets are caused by the toxin-producing bacteria in plaque, which also contains a mix of saliva and food deposits. If plaque remains on the surface of a tooth too long, the toxins released by the bacteria in the plaque destroy the…

An expectorant drug (cough syrup) used to loosen mucus in the lungs. Guaifenesin is found in many products sold without prescription to help loosen mucus so that it can be coughed up. Products containing guaifenesin must be taken with a full glass of water, which helps break up mucus and clear congestion.  

Disease resulting from a pathogenic bacterium. Group A streptococcal bacteria (group A strep) are also known as Streptococcus pyogenes and are frequently found in the mouth. Infections caused by this bacteria often involve the throat as in strep throat, which is the most common bacterial throat infection and tends to affect children between the ages…