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Detoxification (detox) is clearing alcohol or other drugs from a person's body. It's often done under medical care. Medicines may

Developmental disabilities are a group of problems that often include difficulty with physical, thinking and reasoning

The partition between the nasal cavities is called the nasal septum. It's made up of cartilage and bone. If the septum is crooked

Diaper rash is skin irritation around the thighs, genitals, buttocks, or abdomen; the rash is red and may look like the skin has

Diphtheria is a contagious illness caused by a type of bacteria. It can cause breathing and swallowing problems and can damage the

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening blood chemical (electrolyte) imbalance that develops in a person with diabetes

The diopter is a unit of measurement used to describe how well a person sees. Farsightedness is measured in positive diopters, and

A dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure that is done to remove tissue from inside the uterus. During a D&C, the cervix is

A digital (finger) rectal examination checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower abdomen

Retinopathy means disease of the retina, the nerve layer at the back of your eye. Diabetic retinopathy is related to prolonged