Descending Aorta The descending aorta starts at the aortic arch and runs down through the chest and the abdomen. Synonyms: Trunk artery Symptoms: Sudden pain in the back, low blood pressure, breathlessness Conditions:. Aneurysm, dissection
Descending Colon The descending colon is the part of the large intestine that passes downwards after the transverse colon. It is used to store the remains of digested food that will be emptied into the rectum. Synonyms: Sigmoid colon Symptoms: Abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, bloating Conditions: Inflammatory bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, colon cancer …
Diaphragm The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration . It is situated below the lungs and has an upward curve. Synonyms: Symptoms: Pain in the chest, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate. Conditions: Hernias, tumours
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Duodenum The duodenum is a hollow jointed tube which connects the stomach to the middle part of the small intestine Synonyms: Symptoms: Burning , cramps, gas, bloating Conditions: Ulcers, gastritis, gastroparesis
Ear Either of the two organs, one on each side of the head, by which people or animals hear sounds, or the piece of skin and tissue outside the head connected to this organ. Synonyms: lug Symptoms: Discharge, Ache, Deafness, Tinnitus, Loss of Balance Conditions: Otitis, Menière’s disease, Deafness, Tinnitus
Elbow The part in the middle of the arm where it bends. Synonyms: Symptoms: Pain, Swelling, Redness Conditions: Tennis elbow, Bursitis
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Inferior Vena Cava A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart. Synonyms: Symptoms:. Hypotension, tachycardia, hypoxemia Conditions:. inferior vena cava syndrome
Eustachian Tube The opening that connects the middle ear with the nasal-sinus cavity. Synonyms: Auditory Tube, Pharyngotympanic tube Symptoms: Muffled hearing, Pain, Problems with Balance, Tinnitus Conditions: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction