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Some medical tests report results in micrograms (mcg). A microgram is one-millionth of a gram. A gram is about 1/30 of an ounce.

Some medical tests report results in milliliters (mL). A milliliter measures fluid volume. It is equal to one-thousandth of a

A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy during the first 20 weeks. It's usually the body's way of ending a problem pregnancy. For

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It starts when the pigment-producing cells in your skin (melanocytes) become

Pressure is measured in millimeters (mm) of mercury (Hg). A special unit that measures pressure shows how high a column of mercury

Factitious disorder imposed on self is a mental health condition. A person with this condition pretends to be sick, makes themself

Morton's neuroma is a growth that develops on a nerve at the base of the toes. This benign (noncancerous) growth develops when a

Mucous membranes are tissues that line body cavities or canals such as the throat, nose, mouth, urethra, rectum, and vagina

Vascular (or multi-infarct) dementia refers to a decline in a person's mental abilities that results from a series of strokes. A