Post nasal drip is a condition characterized by the sensation of constant mucus dripping from the nose through the back of the throat. This can result in various symptoms, depending on affected structures in the head and neck.
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Degeneration of the thoracic spine refers to changes in the discs between vertebrae that separate and cushion the bone. The discs lose their elasticity and thickness, and while the thoracic spine is the least likely segment of the spine to suffer such changes, it does occur.
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The syndrome known as malignant hypertension occurs with systolic blood pressures over 200 and diastolic blood pressures typically over 120 mm Hg.
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Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that can strike almost any body system, but almost invariably begins and predominates in the lungs.
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The human skeleton is composed mainly of a substance called bone, and there are primarily four types of cells that make up bone. These are the osteoprogenitor cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts and osteocytes. Their names all start with the prefix “osteo,“ which is the Greek word for "bone."
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