Muscle building means growth of the musculature, caused by an increased load, such as physical work, sports or special muscle training. In today’s industrialized nations, muscle gain is usually intentional, which is expressed in the numerous fitness studios and sports offers. While moderate muscle gain is not pathological, there are numerous diseases of muscle reduction. … Muscle Building: Function, Task & Diseases
Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreus (PHPV) is a congenital and hereditary eye disease. The disease is caused by an embryonic developmental disorder that causes the embryonic vitreous to persist and become hyperplastic. Treatment options usually correspond to surgery. What is persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous? The corpus vitreum is also known as the vitreous body. It is … Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Saw palmetto is a low-growing, multi-stemmed fan palm whose small spherical to ellipsoidal blue to black fruits grow up to three inches long. Found exclusively in the southeastern United States, the fruits of saw palmetto are used by the pharmaceutical industry to extract its constituents and market them in the form of extracts for mild … Saw Palmetto: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Plasmodium falciparum is the name given to a single-celled parasite that is an infectious pathogen that can cause the life-threatening tropical disease ‘malaria tropica’ in humans. What is Plasmodium falciparum? Infographic on the transmission cycle of malaria by the Anopheles mosquito. Click to enlarge. Plasmodium falciparum belongs to the genus Plasmodia within the Apicomplexa group … Plasmodium Falciparum: Infection, Transmission & Diseases
The supraclavicular nerve is located in the plexus of the neck and corresponds to several sensitive nerve branches. The nerve innervates various portions of the skin in the neck–chest-shoulder region. Failure of the supraclavicular nerve results in sensory disturbances. What is the supraclavicular nerve? The cervical plexus is also known as the cervical plexus. This … Supraclavicular Nerve: Structure, Function & Diseases
Auditory canal exostosis refers to benign bony growths in the bony, posterior portion of the external auditory canal, which cause narrowing or even obstruction of the auditory canal. Single solid growths may develop or multiple smaller pearl-like structures may form. Irritation of the periosteum in the external auditory canal by cold water is considered one … Ear Canal Exostosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Liver hemangioma (or liver hemangioma or liver hemangioma) is a benign tumor. Usually, the hemangioma occurs on the head or neck; children are predominantly affected, although the hemangioma regresses on its own – until puberty. Liver hemangioma, on the other hand, is a rare form of hemangioma. What is a liver hemangioma? Hemangioma is a … Liver Hemangioma: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
In the Erb’s point or punctum nervosum, sensitive nerve branches from the cervical plexus come to the surface together. The anatomic region has played a role in local anesthesia before neck surgery since it was first described. Because the Erb point is located at the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, it may have pathologic … Hereditary Point: Structure, Function & Diseases
The term hyperplasia subsumes various forms of cell proliferation that can happen in or on an organ, muscle, skin, or connective tissue alike. The reasons for cell growth can be of various natures. Hyperplasia contrasts with hypertrophy, a stunting of cells, and neoplasia, referring specifically to benign or malignant turmor neoplasms. What is hyperplasia? The … Hyperplasia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
