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Leukemia

Ligaments disorders
Liver disorders

Lip cancer


Lordosis
Lichen planus

Lichen simplex
Lupus erythematosus


Lopus perio
Lymphadenitis

Lymphadenopathy
Lymphangitis


Lymph disorders


Lymphocytes

Lymphedema (disease)

Lymfocyte

A certain group of white blood cells which multiply in an abnormal and uncontrollable fashion causing the normal blood constituents to be replaced and disrupted.
Detachment/tearing of ligaments connected to the bone.
Liver cancer starts in the liver and causes lack of appetite, weight loss, weakness, fever, abdominal pain and abdominal swelling due to both an enlarged liver and the accumulation of fluid.
Appears as persistent sores, cracks and flakes and are preceded by white spots. They spread quickly to the lymph nodes in the neck and under the jaw and when ignored, they can spread to the lymph nodes surrounding the neck.
See kyphosis.
Skin condition that causes an intensely itchy skin and flat-topped papules up to 3 mm thick with a shiny red glow.
Skin condition caused by persistent scratching thereby causing a lichen infection.
Severe disruption of the immune system, causing some parts of the body to be no longer recognised as its own and thus start attacking the immune system - skin condition is one of form it can take such as red skin or thick nodules usually on the face and/or scalp.
Effects the skin leaving raised purple swelling on the nose, ears and cheeks.
Inflammation of the lymph nodes. Usually a side effect to an infection in the area that is connected to the inflamed nodes. For example, an infection in t leg can cause lymphadenitis in the groin.
Any disease process that effects the lymph nodes.
Inflammation of the lymphatic channels usually caused by malicious organisms such as streptococcus. The infected lymphatic channels cause red stripes under the skin and patients often feel sick and have a fever.
Mostly located in groups in the neck, under armpits, in the groin and around blood vessels in the abdomen/chest and are connected by thin walled lymphatic vessels. Lymph nodes acts as filters to extract an infection from the exhaust lymphocyte as well as containing lymphocyte.
Special type of white blood cell that are involved with the immune system of the body - B cells produce antibodies (immunogloboulinen) and T cells help protect against viral infections and cancer.
Persistent tissue swelling caused by blockage or absence of the lymphatic canals that drain fluid from the legs, arms, chest and armpits.   
Watery or milky fluid that is drained from tissue via the lymph nodes and returned to the blood circulation via one of the main nodes in the chest. Lymph nodes are vein-like vessels that run throughout the entire body and form a network. Most infectious organisms are taken care of by the lymph nodes.

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Malocclusion
Ménière’s disease


Mitral valve disorders

Multiple sclerosis


Muscle contraction
Muscle disorders
Mycosis fungoides

Muscular dystrophy


Muscle spasm
Myelin
Myxedema

Myelopathy
Myopia

Myoclonus

Myxoma

Misalignment of the teeth/two dental arches.
Disease that is characterised by a combination of dizziness, nausea, auditory deficiency and tinnitus. Some patients experience migraine caused by the increase of the amount of pressure of fluid in the inner ear.
Left-side valve of the heart positioned between the left atrium and the left ventricle. The valve receives blood from the lungs, but due to descensus of the heart, the entire valve becomes damaged.
Inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged, causing difficulties swallowing, speaking, hoarseness, voice deterioration, tongue deterioration and effects tonus in arms and legs: “Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency”.
Dystonia, dystrophy, usually follows paralysis such as stroke.
Gangrene, spasm, intermittent claudication and fibroid.
Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, inflamed spots, flaky skin and (at a later stage) actual tumours.
Group of congenital muscle disorders that cause a progressive weakness and disability. It effects muscles in the buttocks, legs, torso, shoulders, pelvic girdle, face, upper back and arms. Usually result in serious disability within twenty years.
See spasm.
Damage to the central nerves such as ’multiple sclerosis’.
Hypothyroidism, dry skin, cold hands and feet, flaky skin, hair will be stiff and brittle, eyebrows disappear, easily exhausted and muscle pain.
Spinal cord hernia.
Eye: Short-sighted - most people wear contacts or glasses, but severe myopia can cause retina detachment, retina deterioration and haemorrhaging.
A brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle/group of muscles. It could be a sign of epilepsy of other neurological disorders.
Narrowing and blockage of blood vessels.