The masseter muscle is one of four muscles of mastication. The skeletal muscle is involved in the crushing of the food and in the salivation of the food pulp. The masticatory muscle can range from pathological tension to a lock in the jaw as well

Rituximab is a drug from the drug class of cytostatics. It is a monoclonal antibody that is mainly used in the treatment of malignant lymphomas.

The Jones fracture is a complex fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone, which affects the proximal meta-diaphyseal junction and is mainly observed in competitive athletes or soldiers. The break can be a fatigue break or an acute one

Anyone who has a blocked nose and thus impaired nasal breathing does not necessarily have to have a cold. The cause can also lie elsewhere - for example in a malformation of the nasal septum, in polyps or an allergy, in

The finger flexor reflex is a reflex of the finger flexors that is triggered by a blow on the palmar side of the middle finger phalanx. Excessive reflex diffraction is considered an uncertain pyramidal orbit sign or a sign of vegetative

Movement pain or stress pain refer to pain that only occurs as a result of movement of the corresponding part of the body. In the resting state, however, there are only very few or no symptoms. They can be from the joint or from

Restless Legs Syndrome, RLS or, colloquially, restless legs, is a disease whose causes are still largely unknown. Symptoms can be countered with various medical approaches.

In order to understand what a nosocomial infection means, the layperson must first look at the meaning of the word from ancient Greek. "Nosos" means "illness" and "komein" means "care" and the word "nosokomeion" stands for the ancient Greek

At first glance, the real speedwell could be mistaken for a weed along the way. Only at second glance does it show that it is a very versatile medicinal plant with a long history.

The medical department of hepatology deals with the functional disorders and diseases of the liver. The term Hepar is the Greek name for the organ that performs numerous important tasks in metabolism, blood formation and

Docosahexaenoic acid, like the other two omega-3 fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. However, with the intake of the important fatty acids

Mucormycosis was formerly also known as cycomycosis. It is the third most common fungal infection after candidiasis and aspergillosis. The disease occurs predominantly in people with an immunodeficiency.