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Somatic Pain

Somatic pain refers to pain from structures other than the internal organs. This includes…

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Visceral Pain

Visceral pain is a very common type of pain that describes any…

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Stomach

The stomach lies between the oesophagus and the duodenum in the gastrointestinal tract. The…

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Bones

Bones provide a frame to keep the body supported. Bones help move, support, and…

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Motion Sickness

Motion sickness or kinetosis is a common condition which occurs in…

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Jet Lag (Circadian Dysynchronism; Flight Dysrhythmia)

Jet lag, also known as circadian dysynchronism or flight dysrhythmia, is…

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Therapeutic thoracentesis

Therapeutic thoracentesis, or drainage of a pleural effusion, is a simple…

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Invasive aspergillosis

Invasive aspergillosis is an infection caused by a fungus called aspergillus. Most…

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Invasive candidiasis

Invasive candidiasis is a serious type of candidiasis which occurs in your…