Heart-Shaped Nipples: What You Should Know Overview Heart-shaped nipples are a newly popular trend in body modification. This modification doesn’t make your actual nipples heart-shaped, but instead impacts the slightly darker skin tissue around your nipple, called the areola. If this body modification appeals to you, there’s some information you should have before you decide …
Acute Respiratory Failure What is acute respiratory failure? Acute respiratory failure occurs when fluid builds up in the air sacs in your lungs. When that happens, your lungs can’t release oxygen into your blood. In turn, your organs can’t get enough oxygen-rich blood to function. You can also develop acute respiratory failure if your lungs …
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All About Molluscum: How It’s Transmitted and How to Prevent If your little one has suddenly developed a rash with painless, small, round bumps with little debris in the middle, the molluscum poxvirus may be the culprit. As a viral infection, molluscum contagiosum, a viral infection is easily transmitted. While it doesn’t cause permanent harm, …
Understanding the Normal Shoulder Range of Motion What makes up your shoulder joint? Your shoulder joint is a complex system made up of five joints and three bones: clavicle, or collar bone scapula, your shoulder blade humerus, which is the long bone in your upper arm This system of joints and bones allows your shoulder …
Ischiofemoral ligament Ligaments are thickened tissues that connect bones (to other bones) in the human body. The hip joint, also known as the acetabulofemoral joint, is the place where the femur bone of the leg connects with the pelvis. It may be compared to a ball-and-socket joint that permits a wide range of motions. This …
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Fovea Capitis: An Important Part of Your Hip What is the fovea capitis? The fovea capitis is a small, oval-shaped dimple on the ball-shaped end (head) on top of your femur (thigh bone). Your hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The femoral head is the ball. It fits into a cup-shaped “socket” called the acetabulum in the lower part of …
Circumoral Cyanosis: Is It Serious? What is circumoral cyanosis? Cyanosis is a condition in which the skin appears to have a blue tint. It occurs in areas where the blood in surface blood vessels has lower levels of oxygen. Circumoral cyanosis refers to blue discoloration around the mouth only. It’s usually seen in infants, especially …
What Is Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL)? Overview Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) is a common abnormal result on a Pap test. It’s also known as mild dysplasia. LSIL means that your cervical cells show mild abnormalities. An LSIL, or abnormal Pap result, doesn’t mean that you have cancer. The tissue that covers your cervix is …
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Left atrium The left atrium is one of the four chambers of the heart, located on the left posterior side. Its primary roles are to act as a holding chamber for blood returning from the lungs and to act as a pump to transport blood to other areas of the heart. The walls of the left atrium …
Pathological Fracture What is a pathologic fracture? A pathologic fracture is a broken bone that’s caused by a disease, rather than an injury. Some conditions weaken your bones, which makes them more likely to break. Everyday things, such as coughing, stepping out of a car, or bending over can fracture a bone that’s been weakened …
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