It’s a term that describes the surgical removal of a Fallopian tube. The Fallopian tubes, also known as Oviducts or Uterine tubes, are female structures that consist of narrow ducts located in the abdominal cavity. Their primary function is carrying a fertilized egg from the ovary to the womb. However, sometimes the sperm can’t reach the egg due to a… Read More »
It’s a neurological issue that occurs due to an inflammation of the spinal cord which can damage myelin. Transverse Myelitis refers to an inflammation of both sides of a section of the spinal cord, a highly significant part of the central nervous system. This condition damages the myelin, a fatty material that wraps around nerve cell projections. When… Read More »
Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI), also known as Traumatic Axonal Injury (TAI), is a term used to describe a severe form of brain trauma. DAI refers to a traumatic brain injury that occurs due to acceleration/deceleration or a rotational force that makes the brain rapidly shift inside the skull. This injury results in the disconnection of the axons, the… Read More »
It’s an antispasmodic used to deal with several gastrointestinal disorders. Some people know this medication by the brand name of Duspatalin. It usually comes in the form of film-coated tablets, but in some cases, patients can find Mebeverine as liquid medicine. More often than not, medical experts recommend Mebeverine for use in adults and children over ten years… Read More »
It refers to a method that combines low-impact exercise, technology, and nutrition to burn fat more efficiently. What is Low-Impact Exercise? People defined the term “Excercise” as physical movements or activities previously planned and structured to sustain or improve fitness and overall health. However, when experts talk about “Low-Impact Exercise,” they’re referring to a specific type of physical… Read More »
It refers to a congenital condition that consists of an intra-abdominal hernia. Internal Hernias are protrusions of viscera through the peritoneum (a serous membrane that covers the walls of the abdominal cavity and surrounds every organ in that area) towards another section of the abdominal cavity. Such a hernia can also occur through the mesentery (a double-layer of… Read More »
It refers to a protrusion through a weakness between the rectus muscle and the semilunar line. This type of abdominal hernias, also known as the Lateral Ventral Hernia, is a protrusion of preperitoneal fat or part of the organ through the Spigelian Fascia. The term “Spigelian Fascia” refers to the combination of ventral aponeuroses, which consists of the… Read More »
It’s the name of a compound used as a catalyst for chemical synthesis. What is it? This chemical compound is an organic base industrially used in organic synthesis. Triethylamine is present as xenobiotic compounds in a few living organisms. One of such organisms is a plant called Hawthorn or Thornapple, which is native to Eurasia but people cultivate… Read More »
