The breast is comprised of organs called lobules that can make drain and thin tubes called conduits that convey the d...

Bronchial asthma is a medical condition which causes the airway path of the lungs to swell and narrow. Due to this sw...

Brugada syndrome, sudden death is caused by ventricular fibrillation, a potentially lethal arrhythmia in the heart. T...

Burn is one of the most common injuries that can happen anytime if you are not careful. Skin burn causes damage or de...

Buccal mucosa is the lining of the cheeks and the back of the lips, inside where they touch the teeth. Development of...

Carcinoma Esophagus is the cancer of esophageal tube. Esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth through the throa...

When cancer cells form in the larynx tissues, the medical condition is known as carcinoma larynx. Most cancer cells a...

Carcinoma lung is the biggest type of lung cancer occurring both in men and women. The rate of deaths from carcinoma ...

This disease is one of the most common kinds of cancer in the pancreas, also known as adenocarcinoma of the pancreas....

A cancer in the prostate gland leads to Carcinoma prostate. It affects only men and generally shows no early signs or...

Carcinoma rectum is a type of cancer that develops in the rectum, the lower part of the colon which connects our larg...

Carcinoma tonsil is a cancer arising in the squamous cells of the tonsil. The tonsil (soft tissue masses located at t...

Cardiomegaly refers to an enlarged heart. Although there could be multiple causes, the most frequent ones are high bl...

Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the muscles of the heart are abnormal. There are three main types of cardiomyo...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which a nerve in the carpal tunnel is compressed. Carpal tunnel is a narrow ...

Cataract is the clouding of the natural lens of the eye, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. The disorder cause...

Cellulitis is a severe kind of bacterial infection that not only infects the outer layer of the skin, but also the de...

As per statistics, the annual incidence of Cerebral Aneurysms is between 6 and 16/100,000 population. That is, roughl...

An interruption or reduction in the supply of blood to the brain causes a cerebral stroke. This lack of supply result...

Cervical cancer arises from the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. It is cause...

Chicken pox, also referred to as Varicella, is an extremely contagious disease that is caused by infection of the vir...

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by female mosquitoes. It causes fever and bad joint pain that stays for a ...

Cholecystitis is a painful sensation in the gallbladder. It is the most common pain mainly in the upper abdominal are...

Chronic kidney disease is a kidney disorder that disrupts the kidney functions and eventually leads to kidney failure...

Chronic otitis media (middle ear infection) is an acute bacterial infection, which often blocks your ear drums. It is...