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Progestin is a synthetic hormone used to affect a woman's body in the same ways as the hormone progesterone. The ovaries produce

Haglund's deformity, or "pump bump," is a type of bursitis of the heel. Bursitis is an inflammation of the sacs (bursae) that

The pulmonic valve is between the right lower chamber (right ventricle) of the heart and the artery that takes blood to the lungs

The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped organ that produces most of the fluid in semen. It lies just below the bladder. It

Sedatives and tranquilizers are medicines that have a calming effect. Generally, sedatives and tranquilizers depress or slow down

Septic arthritis is an infection in a joint. The joint is often red, hot, swollen, and tender. The joint may become infected with

An epidermal (skin) cyst is a small, round lump in the top layer of skin called the epidermis. It may be filled with a soft

Protein is an essential nutrient made up of building-block chemicals called amino acids. Protein provides energy and is needed for

Clostridioides difficile colitis (or C. diff colitis) is inflammation of the large intestine (colon) caused by a certain type of

Purpura is sudden, severe bruising that may be localized, regional, or widespread and that occurs without an injury. People who