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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 »

Orchitis

Orchitis is an inflammation of one or both of the testicles. Learn about orchitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Organic Brain Syndrome

Organic brain syndrome refers to any physical disorder that cause decreased mental function. Learn about organic brain syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful swelling of the anterior tibial tubercle. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter disease causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome

Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is a blood vessel disorder which can cause excessive bleeding. Learn about Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osmotic Diuresis

Osmotic diuresis is excessive urination due to substance presence in the kidney tubules. Learn about osmotic diuresis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osteitis Fibrosa

Osteitis Fibrosa information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Osteitis Fibrosa.

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis Imperfecta information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

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Osteomalacia

Osteomalacia is bone softening from vitamin D metabolizing or deficiency. Learn about osteomalacia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is an acute or chronic bone infection often caused by bacteria. Learn about osteomyelitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osteopenia - Premature Infants

Osteopenia - premature infants is bone weakness and brittleness in premature infants. Learn about premature infant osteopenia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is bone density loss and bone tissue thinning over time. Learn about osteoporosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma is a bone tumor often developing during adolescent maturity. Learn about osteosarcoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Otitis

Ear infection or otitis is any disorder infecting or impairing ear functions. Learn about ear infection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Otitis Media - Chronic

Chronic otitis media is a recurring infection or inflammation of the middle ear from Eustachian tube blockage. Learn about chronic otitis media causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Otitis Media With Effusion

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is middle ear inflammation and fluid build up without acute infection symptoms. Learn about OME causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that causes hearing loss. Learn about otosclerosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor on the ovaries. It occurs mainly in women between 55 and 74 years of age. Learn about ovarian cancer symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Ovarian Cancer Dangers

Ovarian cancer dangers are due to the lack of symptoms manifesting until late in the disease process when the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries. Learn more about ovarian cancer dangers and risk factors.

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Ovarian Cysts

Ovarian cysts are fluid or semisolid filled sacs forming on or inside the ovary, no risk factors are known. Learn about ovarian cysts symptoms, tests and treatments.

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Ovarian Hypofunction

Ovarian hypofunction or premature ovarian failure is reduced ovarian function. Learn about ovarian hypofunction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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