Lobe (Lower)
Lobe( Lower) The bottom lobe of the right lung. Synonyms: Inferior lobe Symptoms:. cough, Hoarseness Conditions: Pleurisy, Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism
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Lobe (Middle)
Lobe (Middle) The right lung has three lobes and the middle lobe is the central one. Synonyms: Symptoms: Chronic cough, dyspnea Conditions: Middle lobe syndrome
Lobe (Upper)
Lobe (Upper) Upper lobes are the top pieces of the lungs . Each lobe receives air from its own branch of the bronchial tree. Synonyms:. Superior lobes Symptoms: . Cough, breathlessness Conditions: Cancer, emphysema , tuberculosis
Lunate
Lunate A crescent shaped carpal bone in the centre of the wrist which articulates with the radius. Synonyms: Carpal bone Symptoms: Swelling, pain , crepitation Conditions: Kienbock disease, Avascular necrosis
Malleus
Malleus A small bone in the inner ear, the first of the three ossicles, and attached to the tympanic membrane. Synonyms: Hammer, Mallet Symptoms: . hearing loss, vertigo, paralysis of the face, drainage from the ear Conditions:. Otosclerosis,
Masseter
Masseter One of the four muscles of mastication. It raises the lower jaw and is used for chewing. Synonyms: Symptoms: Swelling, pain, difficulty in chewing, rigidity. Conditions: Idiopathic hypertrophy
Medial Condyle
Medial Condyle The medial condyle is one of the two projections of the lower part of the femur. They are covered in thick articular cartilage and act as a shock absorber. Synonyms: Symptoms: Instability of knee, tenderness, stiffness, swelling Conditions: Fracture, Chondromalacia
Medial Meniscus
Medial and lateral Menisci The medial and lateral menisci are crescent shaped bands of thick cartilage attached to the shinbone . They act as shock absorbers and stabilise the knee. Synonyms: Tibial meniscus Symptoms: Catching of the knee joint, locking, popping sensation, swelling , tenderness Conditions: Tears, ruptures
Median Nerve
Median Nerve The main nerve at the front of the forearm and controls most of the muscles of the anterior forearm and some of the hand. Synonyms: Labourer’s nerve Symptoms: Problems grasping, burning or tingling of forearm, numbness. Conditions: Carpal tunnel syndrome, entrapment syndrome
Metacarpals
Metacarpal There are five metacarpal bones which are long and thin and form the central part of the hand , joining the wrist to the finger. Synonyms: Palm bones, metacarpus Symptoms: Bruising, deformity, numbness Conditions: Fracture, dislocation