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• Diphtheria
  ...t causes a fever, headache, sore throat, and possibly death; diphtheria is rare in developed countries ...t causes a fever, headache, sore throat, and possibly death; diphtheria is rare in developed countries<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
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• Headache (journal)
  == Headache (journal) == ...issemination of original, peer-reviewed articles on the latest advances in headache research and treatment.
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• Hypnic headache
  '''Hypnic Headache''' ...ccur exclusively during sleep. The condition is also known as "alarm clock headache," as the headaches often awaken the individual at the same time each night.
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• Ictal headache
  == Ictal Headache == ...within one hour of a seizure. It is a relatively rare condition, with only a small percentage of people with epilepsy experiencing ictal headaches.
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• Cephalgia
  ...ee-uh) is a medical term that refers to a headache or pain in the head. It is derived from the Greek words 'kephale' meaning head and 'algos' meaning pai ...r persisting for a long time, or acute, occurring suddenly and lasting for a short time.
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• Cephalalgia
  ...rs to a condition characterized by severe [[Headache|headaches]]. The term is derived from the Greek words 'kephale', meaning head, and 'algos', meaning The term Cephalalgia is of Greek origin. It is a combination of two words: 'kephale' which translates to 'head' and 'algos'
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• Triptan
  ...ss of drugs used primarily in the treatment of [[migraine]]s and [[cluster headache]]s. ...triptamine backbone. The suffix "-tan" is an abbreviation of "tryptamine", a compound found in many biologically active substances.
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• Migralepsy
  ...ized by a [[migraine]] that triggers an [[epileptic seizure]]. The term is a portmanteau of "migraine" and "epilepsy". ...e occurrence of epileptic seizures in association with migraines. The term is derived from the combination of the words "Migraine" and "Epilepsy".
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• Hemiplegic migraine
  ...zed by temporary paralysis or neurological deficits prior to or during the headache. ...a', meaning 'half of the skull', referring to the unilateral nature of the headache.
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• Episodic
  ...iences, or diseases that occur in separate, often irregular, intervals. It is often used in the context of [[medicine]] and [[psychology]] to describe co ...per month. Similarly, [[episodic cluster headache]] is a type of [[cluster headache]] that occurs in periods lasting from seven days to one year separated by p
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• Famprofazone
  ...the treatment of pain and inflammation. It is a pyrazolone derivative, and is often used in combination with other analgesics to enhance their effect. The term "Famprofazone" is derived from the chemical name of the drug, which is 4,5-dihydro-3-[2-(phenylmethyl)phenyl]-5-isoxazoleacetic acid. The "Fam" pa
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• Wyburn-Mason syndrome
  ...chaume-Blanc syndrome''' or '''retinoencephalofacial angiomatosis''', is a rare, nonhereditary [[vascular disorder]] characterized by arteriovenous malform ...the condition in 1943. The alternate name, Bonnet-Dechaume-Blanc syndrome, is derived from the names of the French physicians who independently reported
  2 KB (206 words) - 06:37, 11 February 2024
• Methysergide
  ...che]]s. It is a derivative of the naturally occurring ergot alkaloids, and is chemically similar to [[LSD]] and [[ergotamine]]. The term "Methysergide" is derived from its chemical name, '''Methyl'''-'''ser'''otonin '''gide'''. It
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• Encephalitis
  ...he tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections ...ons, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, joint or muscle pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, confusion, be
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• Viliuisk encephalomyelitis
  ...er]] that primarily affects the [[brain]] and [[spinal cord]]. The disease is named after the Viliui River basin in Siberia, where it was first identifie The term "Viliuisk Encephalomyelitis" is derived from the geographical location where the disease was first discover
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• Retinal migraine
  ...tial or complete loss of vision in one eye, accompanied or followed by a [[headache]]. The term "retinal migraine" is derived from "retina" (from Latin ''retina'', meaning "net") and "migraine"
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• Midodrine
  ...reen) is a medication primarily used to treat [[orthostatic hypotension]], a condition characterized by low blood pressure when standing. The term "Midodrine" is derived from the Greek words "midas" (meaning "gold") and "odrine" (meaning
  1 KB (173 words) - 20:19, 5 February 2024
• Clinofibrate
  ...pronounced as kli-no-fye-brate) is a type of [[lipid-lowering agent]] that is used to control high levels of [[cholesterol]] and [[triglycerides]] in the The term "Clinofibrate" is derived from the Greek words "klinein" (to lean) and "fibratus" (made of fi
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• Fungal sinusitis
  ...a type of [[sinusitis]] that is caused by a [[fungus]]. It is a relatively rare condition, but can be serious if not treated promptly. ...", which refers to a group of eukaryotic organisms, and "sinusitis", which is an inflammation or swelling of the tissue lining the [[sinuses]].
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• Bonn
  ...yndrome''', is a rare medical condition that is primarily characterized by a range of neurological symptoms. The disease was first identified and descri The term "Bonn's Disease" is derived from the city of [[Bonn]], where the first cases were reported and
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