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Occupational Lung Disease

Occupational lung disease is a group of breathing disorders caused by long-term exposure to harmful dusts, chemicals, fumes, or fibers…

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Oculomotor Nerve Palsy

Oculomotor nerve palsy is weakness or paralysis of the third cranial nerve, which controls most eye movements, the upper eyelid,…

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Onychomycosis

Onychomycosis is a fungal nail infection that causes thickened, discolored, brittle, or distorted nails and is diagnosed by examining the…

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Optic Neuritis

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause eye pain, blurred vision, and sudden vision loss, often…

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Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is a malignancy that develops in the lips, tongue, gums, inner cheeks, floor of the mouth, or palate…

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Oral Health And Systemic Diseases

Oral health and systemic diseases refers to the two-way link between conditions in the mouth, especially gum disease, and body-wide…

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Oral Leukoplakia

Oral leukoplakia is a white patch or plaque in the mouth that cannot be explained by another condition and may…

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Oral Thrush

Oral thrush is a fungal infection of the mouth caused by overgrowth of Candida yeast. It causes creamy white patches…

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Orchitis

Orchitis is inflammation of one or both testicles, usually caused by a bacterial infection such as a sexually transmitted or…

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Orofacial Pain

Orofacial pain is pain felt in the mouth, jaw, face, or nearby head and neck areas. It is an umbrella…

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Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which cartilage gradually wears down, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced movement. At…

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Osteochondritis Dissecans

Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition in which a small area of bone beneath the cartilage loses blood supply, causing…

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta, also called brittle bone disease, is a rare inherited condition in which faulty or insufficient type I collagen…

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Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia is the softening of bones caused by poor mineralization, most often related to vitamin D deficiency, low calcium or…

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Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is a bone infection, usually caused by bacteria, that can lead to pain, swelling, fever, and bone damage if…

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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and more likely to break because bone density and quality decline…

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Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a cancer that starts in bone-forming cells, most often in the long bones, and is usually treated with…

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Otitis Media

Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear that often causes ear pain, pressure, hearing changes, and…

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  • 7 answers

Otomycosis

Otomycosis is a fungal infection of the outer ear canal, most often caused by Aspergillus or Candida species. It typically…

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Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is a condition in which abnormal bone remodeling in the middle ear, usually around the stapes, gradually reduces sound…

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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a malignancy that begins in the ovaries or nearby tissues and is typically managed with a combination…

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Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside an ovary, often causing no symptoms but sometimes leading to…

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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication of fertility treatment in which the ovaries over-respond to hormone medications, swell, and…

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Ovarian Torsion

Ovarian torsion is a sudden twisting of the ovary, sometimes with the fallopian tube, that can cut off blood flow…

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