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Definition of HiccupsIt is thought that a number of specific nerves in the spinal cord at the back of the neck control hiccups. When something triggers these nerves - eating too quickly, for example - a signal is sent to the phrenic nerve, which controls t... |
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Definition of HidradenitisHidradenitis (also called hidradenitis suppurativa) is inflammation of the apocrine sweat glands located under the armpits, around or close to the anus, in genital area and under the breasts.Description of HidradenitisThe exact ca... |
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Definition of High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)Article updated and reviewed by Prasad Devarajan, MD, Louise M. Williams Endowed Professor of Pediatrics and Developmental Biology, Director of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medi... |
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Definition of Hip FractureHip fractures are fractures of the "neck" of the femur; the long bone that comprises the upper part of the leg. The femoral neck is the area between the shaft of the bone and the head of the femur (the "ball" that fits into the "s... |
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