Category: L

Sudden episodes of severe laryngeal contractions that lead to choking. Causes can include irritant gases, foreign objects, inflammation, ulcers, tumors in the larynx, nerve irritation from chest tumors or aneurysms, tabes dorsalis, or hysteria.  

Tiny gel-like particles present in the mucus of individuals with asthma.  

Milk that has lactic acid added to make cow’s milk curds softer and more digestible for children. Cow’s milk processed with lactic acid to enhance its digestibility. It is utilized to nourish infants with delicate digestive systems.  

Related to milk or its byproducts.  

An abscess located in the tear gland or tear duct.  

A kidney that has increased in size and appears pale, potentially as a result of amyloid disease, nephrosis, chronic lipoid nephrosis, or chronic nephritis.  

Swelling caused by the blockage of lymphatic vessels, as observed in conditions like elephantiasis.  

A diagnosis made following a series of tests conducted on tissues, bodily fluids, or blood.  

This condition is known as left-sided abdominal pain or left-sided appendicitis, named so because its symptoms mimic those of appendicitis but manifest on the left side of the abdomen. In reality, it is often diverticulitis. However, there is an uncommon scenario where the appendix is indeed situated on the left side of the abdomen.  

The loss of the sense of taste often stems from the loss of the sense of smell. The primary reason is inflammation within the nasal passages. Other contributing factors comprise conditions leading to a dry mouth, the gradual decline of taste buds with advancing age, harm to taste buds due to stomatitis (mouth inflammation), oral…