Category: F

A condition in which the arches in the sole of the foot are not high. Weakness in the muscles that support the bony arches of the foot. The result is flat feet, a condition that can adversely affect a person’s ability to walk and run normally. Flat feet can be caused by a condition known…

A piece of tissue which separates the two lobes of the liver and attaches it to the diaphragm. Ligament attaching part of the liver to the diaphragm and abdominal wall. A fold of peritoneum separating the right and left lobes of the liver and attaching it to the diaphragm and the anterior abdominal wall as…

A special splint used for correcting Erb’s palsy.  

Weakening, or becoming closer to death.  

Not to be successful in doing something. To become weaker and less likely to recover. In education, to have a level of performance too low to be acceptable as evidence of learning, whether on a single test or piece of work or for a whole course; in the latter case a teacher would not allow…

Solid waste matter from the bowels.  

An inability to control the bowel movements. The inability to hold stool within the rectum can result in involuntary bowel movements, a condition where one loses control over their defecation. One of the prevalent reasons for fecal incontinence, or the inability to control bowel movements, is fecal impaction. This usually happens as a result of…

A condition in which a hardened mass of faeces stays in the rectum. Faecal impaction is a condition where a sizable mass of hard stool becomes difficult to pass from the rectum. This condition is typically linked to prolonged constipation. It is most frequently observed in very young children and in elderly individuals, particularly those…