Medical – Abbreviation Pedia

NBIA Explanations

May 27, 2022aviationopedia

NBIA stands for Neurodegeneration with iron deposition in the brain. Neurodegeneration with iron deposition in the brain is a disease that occurs with a very low frequency. The disease is often…

NPC Explanations

May 27, 2022aviationopedia

NPC stands for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is cancer of the nose and throat. In Europe, unlike in some Asian and African countries, this type of cancer is very rare. The…

Mediastinitis is inflammation of the mediastinum. Acute mediastinitis usually results from a perforation of the esophagus or after cardiac surgery (median sternotomy). Symptoms include severe chest pain, shortness of breath,…

Microscopic Polyangiitis Explanations

May 25, 2022aviationopedia

In microscopic polyangiitis, the blood vessels become inflamed as a result of autoimmune processes. The cause is not yet known, but is speculatively associated with immunological programming errors after infections.…

Potassium Deficiency Explanations

May 24, 2022aviationopedia

As the name already suggests, potassium deficiency is a lack of potassium in the human body. Potassium is a mineral and belongs to the electrolytes in the body that are involved in…

Laryngitis Explanations

May 22, 2022May 23, 2022aviationopedia

Laryngitis, or laryngitis, is an infection of the larynx, which is part of the upper respiratory tract. In the following, the clinical picture with course and therapy is described in more detail.…

Lemierre Syndrome Explanations

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022aviationopedia

Lemierre ‘s syndrome is the late consequence of a bacterial infection with anaerobic bacteria in the throat area, for example with the causative agents of tonsillitis. The disease leads to…

Kuru Explanations

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022aviationopedia

A rare but dangerous disease that always leads to death is kuru. However, there is no need to worry because, interestingly, kuru is only found in one native tribe of…

Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome Explanations

May 13, 2022aviationopedia

A congenital malformation of the blood vessels is referred to as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Those affected suffer from gigantism in their limbs. What is Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome? Diagnosing a Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome is…

Hypersalivation Explanations

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022aviationopedia

So-called hypersalivation is a mostly temporary disease in which too much saliva is produced. The causes for this are varied and can range from serious neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s…

CA Explanations

May 1, 2022May 8, 2022aviationopedia

According to abbreviationfinder, CA stands for contact allergy (contact dermatitis). A contact allergy is also known in medicine as allergic contact eczema or contact dermatitis. All terms mean one and the…

HMS Explanations

April 24, 2022April 18, 2022aviationopedia

Hypermobility syndrome (or HMS according to abbreviationfinder) is characterized by excessive joint flexibility caused by congenital weakness of the connective tissue. Little is known about the cause of the disease.…

Hematocolpos Explanations

April 3, 2022April 5, 2022aviationopedia

Hematocolpos is an accumulation of blood in the vagina, which is usually associated with menstrual bleeding and in most cases is due to hymenal atresia. In many cases, a clear…

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Explanations

March 30, 2022April 5, 2022aviationopedia

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (also idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF for short), connective tissue forms in the lungs in an uncontrolled manner. The result is severely restricted lung function. A cause…

Heatstroke Explanations

March 20, 2022March 23, 2022aviationopedia

Heat stroke, heat collapse, overheating, heat stroke or hyperthermia syndrome is a life-threatening condition in which the body temperature can reach a critical value of over 39 degrees Celsius due…

Shingles Explanations

February 24, 2022June 14, 2022aviationopedia

Shingles, whose technical term is herpes zoster, is a viral infection. Its main symptoms are burning pain and a rash in the form of blisters. The virus responsible, Varicella Zoster…

Hydrocytoma Explanations

February 6, 2022February 12, 2022aviationopedia

Hidrocytoma is a skin disease. Benign tissue develops at the exits of the human sweat glands. In particular, the facial area is affected. What is a hydrocytoma? Hidrocytoma is a…

Hemiparesis Explanations

January 30, 2022January 25, 2022aviationopedia

Hemiparesis is the incomplete paralysis of one half of the body. This is a symptom of a serious underlying disease and is triggered by damage to the opposite hemisphere of…

Throat Phlegmon Explanations

January 23, 2022aviationopedia

Throat phlegmon is a rapidly spreading purulent inflammation of the soft tissues of the throat. The disease is life-threatening and requires immediate emergency medical attention. Throat phlegmon can develop from…

Blindness Explanations

January 16, 2022January 4, 2022aviationopedia

When blindness is the strongest visual impairment. It occurs as a result of various diseases in the course of life or has existed since birth. If the eyes are considered…

Genophobia Explanations

January 9, 2022January 4, 2022aviationopedia

The Genophobie – as Pareunophobie or erotophobia known – refers to a morbidly exaggerated fear of sexuality or even the fear of eroticism. Genophobia is one of the specific phobias.…

Ganser Syndrome Explanations

January 2, 2022January 4, 2022aviationopedia

Patients with Ganser’s syndrome answer simple questions and calls for action with misconduct. For a long time the syndrome was considered a simulated illness in prison, but is now recognized…

Dracontiasis Explanations

December 26, 2021December 21, 2021aviationopedia

As dracunculiasis a parasitosis located on the way back is referred to, which is caused by the Medina- or Guinea worm. The disease manifests itself about a year after the…

Desmoid Tumor Explanations

December 19, 2021June 14, 2022aviationopedia

A desmoid tumor is a tumor that forms on the muscle fascia. It belongs to the group of fibromatoses. What is a desmoid tumor? According to abbreviationfinder.org, fibromatoses are benign growths…

Compressio Cerebri Explanations

December 12, 2021December 12, 2021aviationopedia

A cerebral compression is a contraction of the brain. It represents a third degree of traumatic brain injury. What is a Compressio cerebri? Compressio cerebri is the medical name for…

Depression Explanations

December 5, 2021June 14, 2022aviationopedia

According to abbreviationfinder.org, depression in elite sport attracted media attention at the latest after the suicide of goalkeeper Robert Enke. However, the topic has not yet been adequately dealt with.…

Chinese Liver Fluke (clonorchiasis) Explanations

November 28, 2021September 25, 2023aviationopedia

A Chinese liver fluke is a parasite that can cause a worm disease called clonorchiosis in humans. Symptoms don’t always indicate this. What is a Chinese liver fluke? A Chinese…

Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Explanations

November 21, 2021November 24, 2021aviationopedia

The cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is a result of years of high cannabis use and manifests itself in months of vomiting with nausea and abdominal pain. The active ingredient THC seems…

Pelvic Inclination Explanations

November 15, 2021November 16, 2021aviationopedia

If the pelvis is inclined, the pelvis is not in its natural, horizontal position, but is inclined to one side of the body. An inclined position of the pelvis can…

Apnea Explanations

November 7, 2021September 25, 2023aviationopedia

With apnea complete interruption of external respiration is referred to. A respiratory arrest can have many different causes, ranging from willful interruption to illnesses to certain trauma or poisoning with…

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