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  • Arteriosclerotic psychosis

    A mental disorder triggered by arteriosclerosis.  

  • Affective psychosis

    Manic-depressive psychosis consists of two forms: the manic form, marked by heightened physical activity, and the depressive form, characterized by deep sadness or melancholy.    

  • Abdominal pressure

    The increase in pressure within the abdominal area resulting from the contraction of the diaphragm against a firm abdominal wall, as seen during urination or defecation. It is also referred to as abdominal strain, abdominal squeeze, or bearing down.  

  • Apparent position

    A term employed in ophthalmology to describe the location in space to which the brain projects a visual image.  

  • Podelcoma

    A fungal infection of the foot known as Maduromycosis, also referred to as Madura foot.  

  • Acute pleurisy

    Pleurisy that begins abruptly with high fever and pain during breathing. The discomfort is caused by two inflamed pleural layers rubbing against each other, producing a sound reminiscent of dry brown paper being rubbed together, audible via a stethoscope. The pain eventually subsides, ranging from hours to days, due to the release of fluid, known…

  • Acute peritonitis

    A condition that suddenly manifests with severe abdominal pain, tenderness, and a very rigid abdomen, accompanied by vomiting and an increased white blood cell count.  

  • Perisplanchnitis

    Inflammation of the tissues surrounding an organ in the abdomen.  

  • Arsenical paralysis

    Paralysis that emerges during the advanced phases of arsenic poisoning.  

  • Anapeiratic paralysis

    A neurotic condition in which the individual believes they are paralyzed as a result of excessive use of their limbs.