Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Chlamydia
Chlamydia – Definition Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. It is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). In fact, it is one…
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Cervical dysplasia
(Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia [CIN]; Precancerous Changes of the Cervix) Cervical dysplasia – Definition Dysplasia is abnormal growth or development of…
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH; Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy; Prostatism; Bladder Outlet Obstruction) Benign prostatic hyperplasia – Definition Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement…
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Liver cancer
(Malignant Hepatoma; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Primary Liver Cancer) Liver cancer – Definition The liver is located in the right side of…
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Jaundice
(Yellowing of Skin) Jaundice – Definition Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucus membranes (tissue including that which…
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