fibromuscular hyperplasia
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fibromuscular dysplasia — dysplasia with fibrosis of the muscular layer of an artery wall, with collagen deposition and hyperplasia of smooth muscle, causing stenosis and hypertension. It most commonly occurs in the renal arteries and is a major cause of renovascular… … Medical dictionary
Hyperplasia — A condition in which there is an increase in the number of normal cells in a tissue or organ. * * * An increase in number of normal cells in a tissue or organ, excluding tumor formation, whereby the bulk of the part or organ may be increased. SEE … Medical dictionary
Dysplasia — Abnormal in form. From the Greek dys (bad, disordered, abnormal) and plassein (to form). For example, retinal dysplasia is abnormal formation of the retina during embryonic development. * * * Abnormal tissue development. SEE ALSO: heteroplasia.… … Medical dictionary
FH — facial hemihyperplasia; familial hypercholesterolemia; familial hypertension; family history; fasting hyperbilirubinemia; favorable histology; femoral hernia; femoral hypoplasia; femur head; fetal head; fetal heart; fibromuscular hyperplasia;… … Medical dictionary
FH — • facial hemihyperplasia; • familial hypercholesterolemia; • familial hypertension; • family history; • fasting hyperbilirubinemia; • favorable histology; • femoral hernia; • femoral hypoplasia; • femur head; • fetal head; • fetal heart; •… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
FMH — family medical history; fat mobilizing hormone; fetomaternal hemorrhage; fibromuscular hyperplasia; first metatarsal head … Medical dictionary
FMH — • family medical history; • fat mobilizing hormone; • fetomaternal hemorrhage; • fibromuscular hyperplasia; • first metatarsal head … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Prostate — For the female prostate gland, see Skene s gland. For the prostrate body position, see Prostration. Prostate Male Anatomy … Wikipedia
fibromyositis — Chronic inflammation of a muscle with an overgrowth, or hyperplasia, of the connective tissue. [fibro + G. mys, muscle, + itis, inflammation] * * * fi·bro·my·o·si·tis .mī ə sīt əs n FIBROMYALGIA … Medical dictionary
Complications of hypertension — Main complications of persistent high blood pressure Complications of hypertension are clinical outcomes that result from persistent elevation of blood pressure.[1] Hypertension is a risk factor for all … Wikipedia
