Platelets (प्लेटलेट्स) or thrombocytes (थ्रोम्बोसाइट्स) are a part of blood whose function (along with the coagulation…
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Hepatitis Refers to Inflammation of the Liver
Hepatitis (हेपेटाइटिस) is inflammation of the liver tissue. Some people or animals with hepatitis have no symptoms. In…
Infection is the Invasion of Tissues by Pathogens
An infection (संक्रमण) is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the…
Whooping Cough Home Remedies are not Substitutes for Medical Care
Whooping cough (काली खांसी), also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. Initial symptoms…
Bronchitis is Inflammation of the Bronchi in the Lungs
Bronchitis (ब्रोंकाइटिस) is inflammation of the bronchi (large and medium-sized airways) in the lungs that causes coughing. Bronchitis usually…
Cyanosis Results Due to Lack of Oxygen in the Blood
Cyanosis (नीलिमा) is the change of tissue color to a bluish-purple hue, as a result…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a Type of Respiratory Failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (तीव्र श्वसनतंत्र संबंधी कठिनाई) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by…
Hypnic Jerk is Sudden Involuntary Contraction of the Muscles
A hypnic jerk (हाइपनिक जर्क), hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is…
Sepsis is Followed by Dysregulation of the Immune System
Sepsis (सेप्सिस) is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s dysregulated response to…
Hypocholesterolemia is the Presence of Low Levels of Cholesterol in the Blood
Hypocholesterolemia (हाइपोकोलेस्ट्रोलेमिया) is the presence of abnormally low (hypo) levels of cholesterol in the blood (-emia). A defect in…
