Category: D

An esophageal motor disorder characterized by dysphagia, odynophagia, and chest pain.  

A soft, decreased, or distant vesicular lung sound as heard through a stethoscope.  

An ulcer of the skin of the arms or legs, sometimes caused by diphtheria or staphylococci, and typically contracted in Australia or Burma. A sore that manifests on the face, hands, and lower limbs in hot, tropical regions, also known as barcoo rot.  

Time-limited disruption of sleep (natural, periodic suspension of consciousness) amount and quality.  

One of several large endothelium-lined collecting channels into which veins of the brain and inner skull empty and which then empty into the internal jugular vein. These venous sinuses are found between the two layers (periosteal and meningeal) of the dura mater; their walls have no muscle, and they have no valves to give direction…

An abnormal passageway leading from inside the body to the outside. This is usually due to an infectious process.  

A congenital sinus tract connecting the surface of the body with the spinal canal.  

An arteriovenous shunt created for use during renal dialysis.  

Displacement of the head of the humerus beyond the boundaries of the glenoid fossa. The displacement of the upper-arm bone’s head, known as the humerus, occurs when it moves out of the shoulder joint. The primary indicator is pain in the shoulder and upper arm, which intensifies with movement. While a forward dislocation typically results…

Shock occurring several hours to a day after an injury or illness.