Medical

A screening test for cervical cancer that involves the microscopic examination of cells collected from the cervix, smeared on a slide, and specially stained.

An anxiety disorder that is characterized by sudden attacks of fear and panic.

A malignant tumor of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer has been called a 'silent' disease because early pancreatic cancer usually does not cause symptoms.

Inflammation of the pancreas. Of the many causes of pancreatitis, the most common are alcohol consumption and gallstones.

In genetics, a DNA or RNA sequence that reads the same in both directions. The sites of many restriction enzymes that cut (restrict) DNA are palindromes.

Mysterious pains in growing children, usually in the legs, likely occurring as a result of overuse.

Pain in the knee. Causes of knee pain include injury, degeneration, arthritis, infection (infrequently), and, rarely, bone tumors.

Elbow pain is most often the result of tendinitis, which can affect the inner or outer elbow. Treatment includes ice, rest, and medication for inflammation.

Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart attack (coronary occlusion), and other important diseases.

Pain in any part of the back.