Tag: definition
Androgen hormones: definition, woman, which ones?
Androgen hormones refer to male hormones that promote the development of sexual organs and hair growth. How to reduce them? What is the link with acne? Summary Definition: What is…
Hypomania: definition, signs, recognizing a hypomanic
Hypomania is a mental state that is characterized by a change in mood that can result in a form of irritability, excitement, omnipresence, thought and behavior disorders. This disorder is…
Pre-seminal fluid: definition, composition, can you get pregnant?
Also called pre-ejaculatory fluid, pre-seminal fluid is a viscous, colorless sexual fluid secreted from the start of an erection. What is the difference with sperm? Do all men have them?…
Typhus: definition, symptoms, contagion, vaccine
Typhus is a disease that is transmitted by lice or tics. Fever and rash are among the first warning symptoms. Summary THE typhus diseases (exanthematic,…) are dangerous for human beings…
Burn out: definition, signs, 7 tips to get out of it
Intense fatigue, feeling squeezed like a lemon… “Burnout” is a syndrome of professional exhaustion. It is sneaky because it takes a long time to settle… Summary Burnout is a very…
Visual acuity: definition, tests and measurement
Visual acuity refers to the ability to distinguish more or less precisely an object from afar. What to do in case of loss of visual acuity? What obligations for driving?…
Polymorphonuclear eosinophils: definition, high, low, causes
White blood cells are mainly divided into three groups: lymphocytes, polymorphonuclear and monocytes. Eosinophils represent a type of polymorphonuclear cells. Why does their rate increase or on the contrary decrease?…
Congenital microcephaly: definition, symptoms, scheme
Microcephaly corresponds to an abnormally weak growth of the cranium and the brain. We talk about congenital microcephaly when a baby is born with a small head compared to normal.…
BMC: definition and symptoms of obstructive cardiomyopathy
Obstructive cardiomyopathy (OCM) refers to abnormal thickening of the wall of the heart muscle. What are the signs ? The causes ? When to operate? Is that bad ? Definition…
What is the definition of overweight? What BMI?
In France, 47% of French adults are overweight, of which 17% are obese. What is the medical definition of overweight? From what BMI? How do you know if you are…