Diuresis is the excretion of urine through the kidneys. Diuresis can be accelerated therapeutically and used for detoxification. In diseases such as diabetes mellitus, the diuresis exceeds the average normal value of 1.5 liters per day.

The internal occipital protuberance is a part of the skull of the human body. It is assigned to the occiput. The internal occipital protuberance is a protruding bone.

An ingrown toenail or ingrown toenail describes the penetration of the toenail into the surrounding tissue, which leads to pain, especially when wearing shoes. Mostly the big toe is affected by this problem. The technical term

The othematoma is an effusion between the cartilaginous auricle and the cartilage skin. Since it is usually caused by a shear force such as a blow from the side to the ear, it is also known as a boxer's ear

The renal pelvis is part of the urinary tract. They collect the urine from the kidneys and form the transition to the ureters. The urine flows through this into the urinary bladder.

Köhler's disease I is a very rare, aseptic necrosis of the scaphoid bone. Köhler's disease I occurs mainly in boys who are between three and eight years old. However, many doctors do not make the diagnosis until later in life

A coordination disorder summarizes all disorders that prevent a person from correctly performing the movements of his body.

The nocturnal interruption of sleep by a violent need to urinate is the rule for many older people in Germany. At least one in ten people over 60 and more than 80 percent of those over 80 years old suffer from nocturia or nocturnal

The diagnosis of mouse arm or RSI syndrome (Repetitive Strain Injury) refers to pain in the neck and hand caused by daily work at the computer. Does the job have to be changed or is there a chance of recovery?

Photographic memory is also known as eidetic or iconic memory.

The narcissistic personality disorder or narcissism is one of the psychological disorders that are associated with a particularly strong and non-adaptable personality. The narcissist seems very self-indulgent

A heart transplant is an organ transplant from a donor to a recipient.