Medical

A treatment for the symptoms of joint and muscle conditions, such as arthritis, that involves applying melted mineral wax derived from petroleum to a body area.

Total knee replacement, a surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts.

A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts.

A surgical procedure in which damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artifical parts.

A flowering plant, Hypericum perforatum, also known as Perforate St John's wort, that has long been believed to have medicinal qualities.

An individual to whom one refers for expert advice or services. The use of consultants is common in medicine.

Inflammation of the meninges, the three membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis can be caused by infection by bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.

One of a variety of hereditary diseases that are characterized by abnormalities in the reactions needed for the production of heme, an essential substance for the body, resulting in increased formatio

A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen or on film. A small amount of radioactive material is injected and travels through the bloodstream.

The belly or fleshy hind part of the back of the leg below the knee. The calf is made up mainly of the gastrocnemius muscle.