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Diseases and Medical Conditions M-O provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters M-O. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.

Featured Article:  Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where a person performs tasks to relieve obsessions. Learn about obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms, tests and treatments. See more »

Myocardial Contusion

Myocardial contusions are heart muscle bruises from blunt trauma to the chest causing pain. Learn about myocardial contusion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Myocarditis

Myocarditis is an inflammation of the hearth muscle. Learn about myocarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Myopathic Changes

Myopathic Changes information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Myopathic Changes.

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Myositis

Myositis or myitis is the swelling of skeletal muscles from injury, infection or autoimmune disease. Learn about myositis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Myotonia Congenita

Myotonia congenita is a disorder characterized by slow relaxation of voluntary muscles. Learn about myotonia congenita causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Nabothian Cyst

Nabothian cyst is a mucus-filled cyst on the surface of the uterine cervix. Learn about nabothian cyst causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissistic personality disorder is a condition of egotism or obsessive behavior with one’s self. Learn about Narcissistic personality disorder symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder defined by involuntary drowsiness and frequent daytime sleeping. Learn about narcolepsy symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Nasal Polyps

Nasal polyps are small, sac-like growths of inflamed nasal mucosa. Learn about nasal polyp causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Natural Short Sleeper

Natural short sleeper is anyone who sleeps less in a 24-hour period than expected. Learn about natural short sleeper causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness or myopia is when the eye focuses incorrectly making distant objects appear blurry. Learn about nearsightedness symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acquired disease causing intestinal tissue death. Learn about NEC causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Necrotizing Granuloma

Necrotizing granuloma is a type of tumor that causes tissue death. Learn about necrotizing granuloma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection

Necrotizing soft tissue infection, a severe skin infection, causes gangrene, systemic disease and death. Learn about necrotizing soft tissue infection causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Necrotizing Vasculitis

Necrotizing vasculitis, an inflammatory blood vessel condition, causes tissue death. Learn about necrotizing vasculitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Neonatal Conjunctivitis

Neonatal conjunctivitis is a red eye in a newborn from infection, irritation or blocked tear duct. Learn about neonatal conjunctivitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Nephrocalcinosis

Nephrocalcinosis are calcium oxalate deposits in the renal tubules or interstitium. Learn about nephrocalcinosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms most commonly from kidney disorders. Learn about nephrotic syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Neuralgia

Nerve pain or neuralgia is pain that follows specific nerve paths and can cause motor nerve damage. Learn about nerve pain symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is a malignant tumor that develops from nerve tissue. Learn about neuroblastoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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