Diseases and
medical procedures
Reduction mammaplasty
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Gastric sleeve
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Digital brain mapping
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Pacemaker
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Mastoidectomy
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Intraoperative monitoring
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Malaria
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Also known as malaria, malaria is a parasitic infectious disease transmitted by the anopheles mosquito through its bite, causing symptoms similar to those of the flu and anemia. When infected, the parasites invade the liver through…
Mastitis
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It is inflammation of the breasts that causes pain, reddish coloration, and excessive heat in them. Sometimes this condition is caused by an infection, which causes chills and a high fever. Mastitis is usually associated with…
Melanoma
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It refers to a serious type of skin cancer that occurs when the pigment cells or melanocytes, responsible for giving the skin its color, are altered and grow uncontrollably. Despite being the least common skin cancer,…
Meningitis
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t is the swelling of the meninges, which are the membranes that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord, caused by an infection, initially showing symptoms such as high fever, neck numbness, and headache. If…
Menopause and climacteric
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Menopause is when the ovaries stop working properly and menstruation disappears, while the climacteric refers to a more extensive concept that covers the entire period from when the first symptoms of transition from the reproductive to…
Menorrhagia (heavy menstruation)
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It is a pathology characterized by intense or long-lasting menstrual bleeding that prevents you from performing your daily activities normally due to the amount of blood you lose and the cramps you suffer. Menorrhagia can be…
Metrorrhagia (abnormal uterine bleeding)
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Myasthenia gravis
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It is when there are communication interruptions between the nervous and muscular systems, a condition that causes fatigue and lack of muscle strength, drooping eyelids, visual impairment, and respiratory and swallowing problems. Although anyone is susceptible…
Microcephaly
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It is a neurological malformation in which the baby has a significant reduction in the size of the head compared to normal dimensions at that stage of life. If detected at birth, it is likely due…
Transverse myelitis
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It is a neurological condition in which a spinal cord inflammatory process damages the myelin that covers the nerve cells, interrupting the signals that the spinal nerves send to the body, causing muscle weakness, pain, numbness,…
Multiple myeloma
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It is a type of blood cancer that develops in the plasma cells, which are responsible for producing antibodies to fight any infection. However, in this case, cancer cells accumulate in the bone marrow, displacing healthy…
Migraine
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It is a neurological disorder that manifests with an acute headache that can vary in intensity and respond differently depending on the case. Its duration can vary between a few hours or a few days, often…
Myocarditis
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It is a condition in which the myocardium or heart muscle becomes inflamed causing arrhythmias and a deficiency in the pumping of blood that can lead to the formation of clots and trigger a stroke or…
Benign fibroids or tumors
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They develop in the uterus and originate in the smooth muscle cells that live in the mesometrium (wall of the uterus). They are usually frequent in women between the ages of 20 and 50, who may…
Myopia
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It is a common eye condition caused by a refractive anomaly in the eyes, where the cornea curves too sharply or the eye orbit is longer than usual, factors that prevent seeing clearly at a distance. …
Molluscum contagiosum
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It is a highly contagious viral disease whose skin infection causes rounded pearly rashes of different sizes, which, when scratched or injured, spread the infection to larger skin areas. It spreads through physical contact with the…