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Medical Encyclopedia / A–Z
One alphabetical index into the library: conditions, symptoms, anatomy, genetics, laboratory tests, procedures, nutrition, and public-health topics. Every entry is projected from the canonical Medical Encyclopedia inventory — the page has no separate topic list of its own. An index entry gives you the concept, its other names, its classification and related learning context; a full article appears once human review approves it for publication.
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- OsteoblastsDefinition and full article under review.
- OsteoclastsDefinition and full article under review.
- OsteocytesDefinition and full article under review.
- Otolithic MembraneDefinition and full article under review.
- Oval Window, EarDefinition and full article under review.
- Ovarian FollicleDefinition and full article under review.
- OvaryDefinition and full article under review.
- OvumDefinition and full article under review.
- Oxyphil CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- Pacinian CorpusclesDefinition and full article under review.
- Palatal MusclesDefinition and full article under review.
- PalateDefinition and full article under review.
- Palate, HardDefinition and full article under review.
- Palate, SoftDefinition and full article under review.
- Palatine TonsilDefinition and full article under review.
- Palmar PlateDefinition and full article under review.
- PancreasDefinition and full article under review.
- Pancreas, ExocrineDefinition and full article under review.
- Pancreatic DuctsDefinition and full article under review.
- Pancreatic JuiceDefinition and full article under review.
- Pancreatic Polypeptide-Secreting CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- Pancreatic Stellate CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- Paneth CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- Papillary MusclesDefinition and full article under review.
- Para-Aortic BodiesDefinition and full article under review.
- Parabrachial NucleusDefinition and full article under review.
- Paraganglia, ChromaffinDefinition and full article under review.
- Paraganglia, NonchromaffinDefinition and full article under review.
- Parahippocampal GyrusDefinition and full article under review.
- Paranasal SinusesDefinition and full article under review.
- Parapharyngeal SpaceDefinition and full article under review.
- ParaspecklesDefinition and full article under review.
- Paraspinal MusclesDefinition and full article under review.
- Parasympathetic Fibers, PostganglionicDefinition and full article under review.
- Parasympathetic Nervous SystemDefinition and full article under review.
- Parathyroid GlandsDefinition and full article under review.
- Paraventricular Hypothalamic NucleusDefinition and full article under review.
- Parenchymal TissueDefinition and full article under review.
- Parietal BoneDefinition and full article under review.
- Parietal Cells, GastricDefinition and full article under review.
- Parietal LobeDefinition and full article under review.
- Parotid GlandDefinition and full article under review.
- Parotid RegionDefinition and full article under review.
- Pars CompactaDefinition and full article under review.
- Pars ReticulataDefinition and full article under review.
- PatellaDefinition and full article under review.
- Patellar LigamentDefinition and full article under review.
- Patellofemoral JointDefinition and full article under review.
- PC-3 CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- PC12 CellsDefinition and full article under review.
- Pectoralis MusclesDefinition and full article under review.
- Pedunculopontine Tegmental NucleusDefinition and full article under review.
- Pelvic BonesDefinition and full article under review.
- Pelvic FloorDefinition and full article under review.
- PelvisDefinition and full article under review.
- PenisDefinition and full article under review.
- Perforant PathwayDefinition and full article under review.
- Perforator FlapDefinition and full article under review.
- Periamygdaloid CortexDefinition and full article under review.
- Periapical TissueDefinition and full article under review.
Full articles
The 28 entries that carry a written, sectioned MaxArc article behind a recorded publication decision. Every other entry in the index is listed by name, with its terminology and classification, while its article is prepared and reviewed.
- 22q11.2 deletion syndromeAn educational overview of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, a genetic condition caused by a missing small piece of chromosome 22 that can affect several parts of the body.
- AnemiaAn educational overview of anemia, when the blood carries less oxygen than the body needs because of too few healthy red blood cells or too little haemoglobin.
- AsthmaAn educational overview of asthma, a long-term condition affecting the airways of the lungs.
- BronchitisAn educational overview of bronchitis, inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes.
- Chest painAn educational overview of chest pain as a symptom, which has many possible causes ranging from minor to serious and always deserves careful attention.
- DiabetesAn educational overview of diabetes, a group of conditions affecting how the body manages blood sugar.
- Eczema (atopic dermatitis)An educational overview of eczema, a common condition where patches of skin become dry, itchy, inflamed, and sometimes cracked.
- FeverAn educational overview of fever, a temporary rise in body temperature that is often a sign the body is responding to an infection or other illness.
- GastroenteritisAn educational overview of gastroenteritis, inflammation of the stomach and intestines that usually causes diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
- HypertensionAn educational overview of hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure.
- Influenza (flu)An educational overview of influenza, a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that can range from mild to severe.
- JaundiceAn educational overview of jaundice, a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes that can be a sign of a problem with the liver, blood, or bile system.
- Kidney stonesAn educational overview of kidney stones, hard deposits that can form in the kidneys and cause severe pain as they pass through the urinary tract.
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)An educational overview of lupus, a long-term autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing inflammation in different parts of the body.
- MalariaAn educational overview of malaria, a mosquito-borne infection that is common in several tropical regions.
- Nosebleed (epistaxis)An educational overview of nosebleeds, bleeding from the lining inside the nose, which is common, usually short-lived, and sometimes needs urgent care.
- ObesityAn educational overview of obesity, a long-term condition where excess body fat may affect health, discussed here without stigma and as part of overall wellbeing.
- PneumoniaAn educational overview of pneumonia, inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs, often caused by an infection.
- Q feverAn educational overview of Q fever, an infection caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii that people can catch from some farm animals.
- Rehydration therapy (oral rehydration solution)An educational overview of rehydration therapy, the replacement of fluids and salts lost through diarrhoea, vomiting, or fever, and why oral rehydration solution is central to it.
- StrokeAn educational overview of stroke, a medical emergency that happens when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted, requiring immediate emergency care.
- Typhoid feverAn educational overview of typhoid fever, a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water that causes prolonged fever and needs clinician-directed care.
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)An educational overview of urinary tract infections, common infections of the bladder, urethra, or kidneys that often cause burning and a frequent need to pass urine.
- VertigoAn educational overview of vertigo, a symptom where a person feels that they or their surroundings are spinning or moving when they are not.
- Whooping cough (pertussis)An educational overview of whooping cough, a very contagious infection of the lungs and airways that causes long bouts of coughing and can be serious for babies.
- X-rayAn educational overview of X-rays, a common imaging test that uses a small amount of radiation to create pictures of the inside of the body, especially bones.
- Yellow feverAn educational overview of yellow fever, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America that is preventable by vaccination.
- Zika virus infectionAn educational overview of Zika virus, a mostly mosquito-borne infection that is usually mild but is important in pregnancy because of risks to the developing baby.
Where the encyclopedia leads
The A–Z is a door into the wider library, not a closed list of links.
- ConditionsCondition explainers written for learning before and after care conversations.
- SymptomsWhat a symptom can mean and which warning signs need urgent care.
- Laboratory testsWhat a test measures, why it is requested, and how results are described.
- MedicinesMedicine safety education, including regional availability context.
- Anatomy & visual learningBody-system references and diagrams that support the encyclopedia.
- Medical diagramsLow-bandwidth interactive diagrams for body systems and lab concepts.
- Books, journals & referenceReference shelves and catalog materials connected to encyclopedia topics.
- For professionals & studentsDeeper professional and student layers, including clinical refresher material.