From the Latin defēctus, a defect is an imperfection in someone or something. The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) defines the term as the lack of some quality…
The notion of weakness, coming from the Latin word debilĭtas, refers to the scarcity or absence of force, energy or power. Depending on the context, the term can be used…
The Latin word cumŭlus came to Castilian as cumulus. The concept can be used to name the accumulation or disorderly piling up of various elements. For example: “When the meeting…
The notion of conventillo refers to the construction that houses numerous small houses and that has certain spaces in common, such as corridors and patios. For example: “The singer grew…
NMMS stands for Nonne-Milroy-Meige Syndrome. Nonne -Milroy-Meige syndrome is a hereditary disease. This means that Nonne-Milroy-Meige syndrome is present from birth. As part of the disease, the affected patients primarily suffer…
APS stands for Polyendocrine autoimmune diseases. Polyendocrine autoimmune diseases represent a heterogeneous group of autoimmune diseases in which several endocrine and non-endocrine organs can be affected simultaneously. These diseases are very…
Mesenteric lymphadenitis is a disease that occurs in the majority of cases in children. The disease is also referred to by the synonymous terms Masshoff’s disease and mesenteric lymphadenitis. The…
Cradle cap is the collective term for infantile seborrheic dermatitis, which causes scaly patches on the scalp of infants. Thick crusts and scales can form, but cradle cap is not…
Interstitial nephritis is an inflammation of the kidneys that can be acute or chronic. In addition to viral and bacterial causes, autoimmune diseases and drug noxae are possible triggers. The treatment…
Cat allergy is the most common form of widespread pet dander allergy. Its symptoms are watery eyes, sneezing and allergic skin reactions, but severe asthma attacks can also occur. The most…
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a tumor disease of the liver. The tumor arises directly from the liver cells. What is hepatocellular carcinoma? Symptoms of liver cell carcinoma only appear relatively late….
If the lactate level in the blood rises and the acid-base balance falls at the same time, what is known as lactic acidosis develops . Oxygen deficiency, muscle work or…
All malignant tumors that can be found in bone tissue are summarized under the term bone cancer. The most common bone cancer is called osteosarcoma and occurs in both adults…
Hypochondrogenesis is a very rare hereditary disease that manifests itself in a variety of deformities in the human skeleton. So far only a few cases are known. It was first…
According to abbreviationfinder, CD stands for cognitive dysphasia. Cognitive dysphasia is a language disorder. It is caused by lesions in areas of attention, memory, or executive function. Targeted speech therapy is used…
According to abbreviationfinder, API stands for anterior pituitary insufficiency. In anterior pituitary insufficiency, there is a partial or complete failure of anterior pituitary hormones. These hormones include control hormones that act…
A firewall is an architectural element that is used to prevent fire from spreading within a building. Its objective is that, in the event of a fire on one side, the…
In order to know the meaning of the term cordiality, it is necessary, in the first place, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it…
Structure Secretary According to abbreviationfinder, the UNCTAD secretariat provides substantive and technical services to the intergovernmental bodies of UNCTAD when they hold discussions and deliberations. Since its inception in 1964,…
According to abbreviationfinder, Internet Architecture Board is abbreviated as IAB. An independent committee of researchers and professionals with a technical interest in the health and evolution of the Internet system….
Validation is the act and consequence of validating. This verb, in turn, refers to giving something valid (legal, acceptable or consistent). Validation can be the approval, regularization or rectification of…
According to abbreviationfinder, the terms hypotrichosis and “hypertrichosis” are often associated and confused, but they both have a different meaning: people suffering from hypotrichosis have less body hair than usual…
Hip dysplasia, hip dislocation or hip dislocation is a misalignment of the hip joint in which the joint head is not stable in the hip socket. If treated early, hip…
Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences (University of Buenos Aires). It is dedicated to the teaching of pure and applied mathematics, and natural history. It was created in 1952. History…
According to abbreviationfinder, Hornstein-Knickenberg syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with mutation of elements of the mTOR signaling cascade. Because this signaling cascade affects cell growth and mortality, a mutation…
Functions and powers The Security Council has, according to the Charter, the following powers and functions: Maintain international peace and security in accordance with the purposes and principles of the…
Holoprosencephaly is a malformation of the human brain that occurs with relatively high frequency. A large proportion of the affected embryos die in the womb. As a result, few patients…
The chief executive officer is the American term for the managing board member of a company. According to abbreviationfinder, the term Chief Executive Officer comes from the Anglo-Saxon world, where…
The word context, originating from the Latin word contextus, describes the space or environment that can be physical or symbolic that serves as a framework to mention or understand an…