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Chronic Bronchitis

Overview, Causes, & Risk FactorsChronic bronchitis is a type of chronic obstructive airway disease, or COPD. People with COPD have limitations in the flow...

Domestic Abuse Abuse Of Spouse Or Partner

Overview, Causes, & Risk FactorsAbuse of spouse or partner occurs when one partner attempts to harmthe other in a relationship in which the two...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Overview, Causes, & Risk FactorsDuchenne muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder of the muscles. It causes the muscles to degenerate and lose their function.What...

Creatinine Clearance

Overview & DescriptionThis is a test of kidney function. It measures the amountof fluid filtered each minute by the kidneys.Creatinine is made in the...

Eye Exam

Overview & DescriptionIn a routine eye exam, a person's eyes are examined with special instruments that can detect normal and abnormal structures and conditions....

Lungs diagram

Lungs diagram This summary article is displaying Lungs diagram ... Please click on the image(s) to view larger version. Feel free to browse healthiack.com for...

Elective Surgical Abortion

Overview & DescriptionWhen a woman chooses to end a pregnancybefore the child is ready to be born,it is called an abortion. The fetus may...

Blood Culture For Aerobic Bacteria Aerobic Bacteria, Blood Culture For

Overview & DescriptionA test called a blood cultureis done to see if there is an infection of the blood. There are different types of...