Category: G

A pulled muscle that occurs suddenly during vigorous activity in a fall, twisting injury, or during a fast run. A groin strain causes pain in the area just below the crease between the lower abdomen and the thigh. What distinguishes a groin strain, or groin pull, is that the pain comes on suddenly. Pain in…

Grasping or seizing; functional position of the hand. Grip can very, depending on the work the hand is doing. Grasping involves the entire hand, while pinching involves the thumb and a finger. Three types of grip have been identified: the hook grip, in which the fingers are curled toward the palm in order to grasp…

The normal emotional response to the loss of a valued relationship through death or dissolution, such as separation or divorce. Grief reactions vary markedly from person to person and may last anywhere from a few weeks to years, depending on the closeness and length of the relationship and the personality style of the grieving person.…

A benign (not cancerous) rash characterized by papules (small superficial bumps on the skin) that occur in a ring shape. The papules are frequently located on the backs of the hands and feet, or the arms and legs, of children and young adults. The rash can appear in only one spot or occur all over…

Treatments used for gout. Gout is a painful arthritic disease in which increased levels of uric acid in the blood are deposited within joints and tissues. The primary therapy for gout is drug therapy, first for acute attacks and second, to prevent their recurrence.  

A drug used in the treatment of advanced cancer of the prostate and the breast and advanced endometriosis (tissue from the lining of the uterus growing outside of the uterus). Goserelin (Zoladex) is given by injection under the skin to reduce symptoms of these advanced conditions. Goserelin is a luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) that…

Inhaling the vapors of model glue and similar chemicals for their mind altering effects. Technically, glue is a solvent, and inhaling the vapors of other solvents, such as paint thinner and dry-cleaning fluid, produces similar effects. Glues contain a chemical that can cause cardiac, kidney, and brain abnormalities. The inhalation of vapor from types of…

A skin-colored or dusky blue, firm, ball-like swelling of the skin; also known as a glomangioma. Glomus tumors are usually extremely tender and tend to occur under the fingernails. They contain many blood vessels and glomus cells (smooth muscle cells). Treatment is through surgical removal.  

Lenses worn in front of the eyes to compensate for refraction errors. The name comes from the fact that glass was originally used for corrective lenses. Today most glasses have plastic or polycarbonate lenses because these types of lenses are lighter in weight and shatter-resistant. Some lenses use materials that are denser than the usual…

An inherited disorder in which bilirubin is not properly processed in the liver for excretion in the feces. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. The condition is usually diagnosed in t he teens or early adulthood. Symptoms are rare, but mild jaundice may appear, particularly if the…