Conditions A–Z
Plain-language reference entries for diseases, symptoms and tests.
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- LAP - urine
- LASIK
- LASIK eye surgery
- LCL injury
- LD
- LDH
- LDH isoenzymes
- LDL
- LE cell test
- LFT
- LGV
- LH blood test
- LH response to GnRH
- LH urine test (home test )
- LSD abuse
- Labyrinthitis
- Laceration
- Lack of coordination
- Lack of intrinsic factor
- Lack of menses
- Lack of regular bowel movements
- Lack of strength
- Lack of thirst
- Lacquer
- Lacrimal gland tumor
- Lactase deficiency
- Lactate
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Lactation - abnormal
- Lactic (lactate) dehydrogenase isoenzymes
- Lactic acid
- Lactic acid dehydrogenase
- Lactic acid overdose
- Lactic acidosis
- Lacto-ovovegetarian
- Lacto-vegetarian
- Lactose Intolerance
- Lactose intolerance
- Lactose tolerance test
- Lacunar Stroke
- Laennec's cirrhosis
- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
- Lamellar ichthyosis
- Laminagraphy
- Lancefield group B streptococcus
- Landouzy-Dejerine muscular dystrophy
- Landry-Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Langerhans cell histiocytosis
- Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis
- Language disorder - expressive
- Language impairment
- Lanolin overdose
- Lanoxin
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic egg harvest
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic oophorectomy
- Laparoscopic tubal ligation
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Large for gestational age (LGA)
- Large-Cell Carcinoma Of The Lung
- Larva migrans visceralis
- Laryngeal cancer
- Laryngeal nerve damage
- Laryngitis
- Laryngitis
- Laryngoscopy
- Laryngotracheobronchitis - acute
- Larynx And Pharynx (Throat Cancer )
- Laser lithotripsy
- Laser surgery
- Laser therapy
- Laser vision correction
- Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
- Late persistent Lyme disease
- Late syphilis
- Lateral
- Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury of the knee
- Lateral epicondylitis
- Lateral rectus palsy
- Lateral traction
- Latex Allergy
- Latex agglutination test
- Laundry starch
- Lavender oil
- Laxative colitis
- Laxative overdose
- Laxopol
- Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
- Lazy eye
- Lazy eye repair
- LeFort injuries
- Lead - nutritional considerations
- Lead Poisoning
- Lead and tap water
- Lead levels - blood
- Lead poisoning
- Lead poisoning - nutritional considerations
- Lead poisoning disease
- Left cardiac catheterization
- Left heart catheterization
- Left heart ventricular angiography
- Left ventriculography
- Left-sided heart failure
- Leg Fracture
- Leg Strain
- Leg and arm movements - uncontrollable
- Leg crossing - excessive
- Leg lengthening/shortening
- Leg pain
- Leg swelling
- Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Legionella pneumonia
- Legionnaire's disease
- Leiomyoma
- Leiomyoma - intestine
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Leishmaniasis
- Lens opacity
- Lentigines
- Lentigos
- Leopard Lily
- Leopard syndrome
- Lepromin skin test
- Leprosy
- Leprosy skin test
- Leptospirosis
- Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
- Let-down reflex
- Lethal midline granuloma
- Lethargy
- Letterer-Siwe disease
- Leucine aminopeptidase - serum
- Leucine aminopeptidase - urine
- Leukemia
- Leukemia
- Leukemic reticuloendotheliosis
- Leukemoid reaction
- Leukocoria
- Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP)
- Leukocyte count
- Leukocyte esterase
- Leukocyte scan
- Leukoplakia
- Leydig cell tumor
- Librium
- Lice - body
- Lice - head
- Lice - pubic
- Lice bites
- Lichen planus
- Lichen simplex chronicus
- Lichenified
- Lidocaine - serum
- Light hurts the eyes
- Light sensitivity
- Lighter fluid
- Lightheadedness - dizzy
- Lightheadedness - fainting
- Liljekonvall
- Lily-of-the-valley
- Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies
- Lime
- Limited range of motion
- Lip balm
- Lip gloss
- Lip moisturizers
- Lipase test
- Lipid disorders
- Lipid test
- Lipids
- Lipofuscin
- Lipoid nephrosis
- Lipoprotein test
- Lipoprotein/cholesterol analysis
- Liposuction
- Lips - bluish
- Lips - chapped and dry
- Lipstick
- Liqui-Histine
- Liquid foundation
- Liquid medication administration
- Liquid nitrogen
- Liquor
- Listerine
- Listeriosis
- Litcon overdose
- Lithane
- Lithium overdose
- Lithobid
- Lithonate
- Lithotabs
- Lithotripsy
- Little stroke
- Livedo reticularis
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver biopsy
- Liver cirrhosis
- Liver disease
- Liver disease due to alcohol
- Liver disease test panel - autoimmune
- Liver enlargement
- Liver function tests
- Liver gallium scan
- Liver hemangioma
- Liver metastases
- Liver scan
- Liver spots
- Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan
- Liver transplant
- Liver-spleen radionuclide scan
- Living will
- Lobar intracerebral hemorrhage
- Lobar sclerosis
- Lobectomy
- Lobster plant
- Lobular GN
- Lobular capillary hemangioma
- Localized lymphadenopathy
- Localized lymphadenopathy - armpit
- Location of most skin cancers
- Loeffler's syndrome
- Lomotil overdose
- Long bones
- Loose bowel movements
- Loose joints
- Lorcet
- Lordosis
- Lortab
- Losing weight
- Losing weight with exercise
- Loss of a body part
- Loss of alertness
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of balance
- Loss of bladder control
- Loss of bowel control
- Loss of consciousness - first aid
- Loss of coordination
- Loss of hearing
- Loss of memory
- Loss of movement
- Loss of sensation
- Loss of smell
- Loss of taste
- Loss of vision
- Loss of voice
- Loss of weight
- Lou Gehrig's disease
- Louis-Bar syndrome
- Louse-borne relapsing fever
- Low birth weight
- Low blood magnesium
- Low blood phosphate
- Low blood potassium
- Low blood sugar
- Low body temperature
- Low density lipoprotein
- Low density lipoprotein receptor mutation
- Low nasal bridge
- Low-set ears
- Lower GI bleeding
- Lower abdominal pain
- Lower esophageal ring (Schatzki)
- Lower extremity venography
- Lower leg pain
- Loxia
- Lucey-Driscoll Syndrome
- Ludwig's angina
- Lues
- Lumbar puncture
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar spinal surgery
- Lumbosacral spine CT
- Lumbosacral spine MRI
- Lumbosacral spine X-ray
- Lump in the abdomen
- Lump in the armpit
- Lump in the groin
- Lump in the neck
- Lump in the rectum
- Lump in the testicle
- Lumpectomy
- Lumps in the breasts
- Lumpy jaw
- Lung Cancer ( 1 )
- Lung Transplant
- Lung biopsy
- Lung blood clot
- Lung cancer - non-small cell
- Lung cancer - small cell
- Lung cancer, non-small cell
- Lung cancer, small cell
- Lung diffusion testing
- Lung disease
- Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis
- Lung function tests
- Lung gallium (Ga.) scan
- Lung metastases
- Lung needle biopsy
- Lung needle biopsy culture
- Lung scan
- Lung sounds
- Lung surgery
- Lung tissue removal
- Lung transplant
- Lung ventilation/perfusion scan
- Lung water
- Lung/pulmonary congestion
- Lupoid hepatitis
- Lupus
- Lupus anticoagulants
- Lupus erythematosus
- Lupus erythematosus test
- Lupus glomerular disease
- Lupus nephritis
- Luteal phase defect
- Luteinizing hormone
- Luteinizing hormone response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone
- Luteinizing hormone urine test (home test)
- Lye
- Lyell's syndrome
- Lyme Disease
- Lyme borreliosis
- Lyme disease
- Lyme disease - chronic persistent
- Lyme disease - early disseminated
- Lyme disease - primary
- Lyme disease - secondary or stage 2
- Lyme disease antibody
- Lyme disease serology
- Lymph follicular hypertrophy
- Lymph gland infection
- Lymph node biopsy
- Lymph node culture
- Lymph node infection
- Lymph nodes - swollen
- Lymph nodes enlarged-axillary
- Lymph system
- Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
- Lymphadenoid goiter
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphangiogram
- Lymphangiography
- Lymphangioma
- Lymphatic obstruction
- Lymphedema
- Lymphedema
- Lymphoblastic lymphoma
- Lymphocytic lymphoma
- Lymphocytic thyroiditis
- Lymphogranuloma inguinale
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Lymphography
- Lymphoid hyperplasia
- Lymphoid hypertrophy
- Lymphoma (Hodgkin Disease and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)
- Lymphoma - Hodgkin's
- Lymphoma - brain
- Lymphoma - mediastinal
- Lymphopathia venereum