what is trichiasis?
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Trichiasis [edit on Wikidata] Trichiasis is a medical term for abnormally positioned eyelashes that grow back toward the eye, touching the cornea or conjunctiva. This can be caused by infection, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, congenital defects, eyelid agenesis and trauma such as burns or eyelid injury.
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trichinosis trichinosis. n. 1. (Pathology) a disease characterized by nausea, fever, diarrhoea, and swelling of the muscles, caused by ingestion of pork infected with trichina larvae. Also called: trichiniasis.
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Ataxia-Telangiectasia What is ataxia-telangiectasia? Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a hereditary condition characterized by progressive neurologic problems that lead to difficulty walking and an increased risk of developing various types of cancer. Signs of A-T often develop in childhood.
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- trichomoniasis also called trich is a common sexually transmitted disease std that affects both men and women trichomoniasis is caused by a protozoan parasite called trichomonas vaginalis and is a cause of vaginal infections in women and urethral infections in mentrichomoniasis is an std that affects approximately 5 million people in the us every yearrichomoniasis is caused by a protozoan parasite called trichomonas vaginalis and is a cause of vaginal infections in women and urethral infections in men
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Trichoptilosis Trichoptilosis (from the Greek τριχο- tricho- hair and the New Latin ptilosis arrangement of feathers in definite areas from the Greek πτίλον ptilon feather), schizotrichia, and informally split ends, is the splitting or fraying of the hair-shaft due to excessive heat and mechanical stress. Split ends in different lengths.
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trichinosis Trichinosis is a disease caused by a roundworm (nematode) called Trichinella spiralis. An individual worm of this species is called a trichina, from the Greek word meaning hairlike.. Trichinae can be readily avoided by proper handling and cooking of certain meats, particularly pork products.
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Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) Control Program What is Schistosomiasis? Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or snail fever, is a waterborne parasitic infection that damages internal organs. The most common symptoms are blood in urine and/or feces and an enlarged liver, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, and anemia.
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- Trichiasis of eyelid without entropion. 1  Short description: Trichiasis w/o entropion. 2  ICD-9-CM 374.05 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 374.05 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
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Torticollis Torticollis, also known as wry neck or loxia, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collum for neck.
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trichinosis A disease caused by eating undercooked meat, usually pork, that contains trichinae, which develop as adults in the intestines and as larvae in the muscles, causing intestinal disorders, fever, nausea, muscular pain, and edema of the face. Also called trichinellosis.
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- 1 Short description: Trichiasis w/o entropion. 2  ICD-9-CM 374.05 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 374.05 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
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Ingrown Eyelashes / Trichiasis Distichiasis is another type of abnormal growth of eyelashes from the eyelid, where there is often an additional row of eyelashes that turn in towards the eye.Two hairs can grow from a single follicle and these lashes often grow towards the eye. ***Symptoms and Treatment for Distichiasis are the same as for Trichiasis.
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- Schistosomiasis (also known as Bilharzia, snail fever, or Katayama fever) is caused by flatworm parasites that live in the blood vessels of the bladder and intestines. Schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia, snail fever, or Katayama fever - is caused by flatworm parasites that live in the blood vessels of the bladder and intestines. Health Matters
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Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms. It is second only to malaria as the most devastating parasitic disease. The parasites that cause schistosomiasis live in certain types of freshwater snails.
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Trichomoniasis Not to be confused with Trichinosis or Trichuriasis. Trichomoniasis (trich) is an infectious disease caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. About 70% of women and men do not have symptoms when infected. When symptoms do occur they typically begin 5 to 28 days after exposure.
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Tricep Tendonitis Tricep Tendonitis Triceps tendonitis is a term used to describe inflammation, damage or rupture of the triceps tendon. The triceps muscle runs down the back of the upper arm and is responsible for straightening the elbow.
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Torticollis Torticollis (wry neck, or loxia) is one of a broader category of disorders that exhibit flexion, extension, or twisting of muscles of the neck beyond their normal position. The Latin definition of torticollis means twisted neck.. In torticollis, the neck tends to twist to one side, causing head tilt.
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What Is Akathisia? Symptoms, Causes and Treatments for Restlessness Akathisia is a form of movement disorder that literally translates as “inability to sit”. The name is quite appropriate, for bouts of akathisia are characterized by a strong desire for movement. This can range from simple fidgeting to outright pacing.
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Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. This common STI is also referred to as “trich.”. Trichomoniasis is curable. However, you can become infected again if you have sex with an infected person.
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- Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis.Although symptoms of the disease vary, most women and men who have the parasite cannot tell they are infected.richomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis.
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Hydronic Radiant Floor Heat For Concrete Slabs Hydronic radiant floor heat is one of the most efficient ways to warm your garage or home that is on a concrete slab. Hydronic floor heating uses hot water that is pumped through tubing in the slab.
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- : infestation with or disease caused by trichinae and marked especially by muscular pain, dyspnea, fever, weakness, and edema. See trichinosis defined for kids.
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- Trismus is defined in Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary as a tonic contraction of the muscles of mastication. In the past, this word was often used to describe the effects of tetanus, also called 'lock-jaw'.
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- Medical Definition of TRICHINOSIS. : infestation with or disease caused by trichinae contracted by eating raw or insufficiently cooked infested food and especially pork and marked initially by abdominal discomfort and cramping, nausea, and diarrhea and later by muscular pain, dyspnea, fever, and edema—called also trichinelliasis, trichiniasis.
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5 Common Vaginal Odors (and Exactly What They Mean) You may have heard of trichomoniasis, or trich, but many people are not sure what it is. Trichomoniasis (trick-oh-mo-NEYE-ah-sis) is an infection caused by a protozoan — a microscopic, one-cell animal called a trichomona. Trichomoniasis is often called trich.. More than eight million Americans are infected with trich every year.
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What Are Spoon Nails? koilonychia: an abnormality of the nail that causes the nail to be flat or concave and the outer edges of the nail to flare out; also known as spoon nails. We’ve all heard that the fingernails are the windows to our health. This means nail technicians may be the first to notice signs of health problems in clients.