Category: D

  • Dynamograph

    A device used to measure muscle strength.  

  • Dupuytren’s contraction

    A condition where the palm’s tissues contract, causing the fingers to curl into the palm and remain stuck in that position. People who frequently use tools like screwdrivers that exert pressure on the palm may eventually develop this issue. Often, only the little fingers of both hands are affected. A genetic predisposition appears to be…

  • Duke’s disease

    An illness that mimics the symptoms of both scarlet fever and measles, also referred to as the fourth disease.  

  • Drug coma

    A drug-induced coma resulting from an overdose. The affected individual remains unresponsive and relaxed, and if opioids like morphine are involved, their pupils may be extremely constricted. Frequently, an empty container of sleeping pills or a similar substance is found close by. It’s crucial not to tamper with this container, as identifying the drug may…

  • Draft

    A solitary dose of liquid medication. A flow of air within a confined area, such as a room.  

  • Dover’s powder

    A compound made up of 10% opium and ipecacuanha, occasionally used for pain relief but more often mixed with aspirin to trigger intense night sweats as a treatment for a cold. It’s named after Dr. Thomas Dover, a 17th-century English doctor known for rescuing Alexander Selkirk, the real-life inspiration for Robinson Crusoe, from Juan Fernandez…

  • Double quartan fever

    A type of malaria that follows a 72-hour cycle.  

  • Dorsoposterior

    Concerning the back surface and the rear portion of the body.  

  • Dorsolateral

    Related to the rear and lateral aspects of the body.  

  • Doromania

    An unhealthy compulsion to give gifts to others.