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An innocent heart murmur is a sound produced by blood flow through the heart, as heard through a stethoscope, which is not caused by any heart disease or issues with its valves. These murmurs are frequently observed in children and might become more pronounced after physical activity or during a fever. If there is uncertainty…

A formerly employed psychological test involved presenting the subject with several ink blots and asking them to interpret their appearance. The responses given by the individual were believed to reveal aspects of their mental function, including emotions and psychological conflicts. The Rorschach test was one of the most commonly used examples of this type of…

The term used to describe the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that lies just beyond the red end of the visible light spectrum. Infrared radiation is focused onto the skin, effectively heating both the skin and the tissues directly beneath it. Infra-red lamps are a method used for providing heat treatment to facilitate healing from…

The term “edema” is occasionally used to describe the swelling that occurs in association with inflammation, such as the swelling that develops around a cut during the healing process.  

This is another term for atopic eczema, a condition that typically begins in early childhood.  

This is a birth defect where a baby’s vision is significantly hindered by a clouded lens in the eye. It can be caused by infections like rubella (German measles) or toxoplasmosis, transmitted from the mother to the baby before birth. Cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lens may prove helpful.  

This is a trade name for dimeticone, an anti-foaming agent employed to alleviate colic symptoms.  

This is a branch of psychology that focuses on studying human behavior in the context of the workplace. Industrial psychology principles are utilized to address matters like leadership, communication, motivation, job analysis, and employee selection.  

Indian medicine, also known as Ayurveda, is a system of medicine that was originally largely based on herbal treatments, but also incorporated simple surgical techniques. It evolved into a scientifically grounded system that incorporates a wide variety of surgical techniques (such as procedures for cataracts and kidney stones), as well as a focus on purification…