Category: L

Any hormone (e.g., epinephrine, glucagon, and cortisol) that promotes release of free fatty acids from fat tissue.  

A number of clinical conditions, most commonly seen in infants and children, caused by disease of Langerhans’ cell histiocytes. These cells, which are characteristic of all of the variants of the disease, cause granulomas. The great variation in the signs and symptoms produced depends upon their location and how widely spread they are. Almost any…

A hernia through the inferior lumbar triangle (Petit) or the superior lumbar triangle (Grynfelt).  

The protrusion of a loop of bowel or other intraperitoneal organ into the labia majora.  

A condition in which a testis is present on one side and an ovary on the other.  

The most bioavailable fraction of heparin; it has a more precise anticoagulant effect than unfractionated heparins. It is used to prevent and treat deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and acute coronary syndromes.  

Hemorrhage from the lung, with bright red and frothy blood, frequently coughed up.  

Heat derived from light. This form may be tolerated better than other forms of radiation. Light may be converted into heat. Short infrared rays penetrate subcutaneous tissues to a greater extent than long invisible rays.  

Failure of the heart to maintain left ventricular output.  

The left atrium and ventricle. The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs; the left ventricle pumps this blood into the systemic circulation.