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Medical Animation: Urinary Tract Infection
The urinary system comprises the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys act as a filter and remove wastes from ...
Medical Animation: Appendicitis
The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch of tissue located at the lower right side of the abdomen. Although it ...
Medical Animation: Chicken Pox
Chickenpox is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The virus is highly contagious and is spread by coming in ...
Medical Animation: Cavities
Whenever a person eats or drinks, food and liquid, which contain sugar and starches, are often left behind on the ...
Medical Animation: Sickle Cell Anemia
In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what sickle cell anemia is and how it works. Learn more. ...
Medical Animation: Upper Respiratory Infection
An upper respiratory infection is another way of saying that a person has a cold. A cold is a minor ...
Medical Animation: Asthma
Asthma, or reactive airway disease, is a chronic disorder that results in restricted breathing due to inflammation of the bronchial ...
Medical Animation: Near/Far Sightedness
During normal vision, light passes through the cornea, the clear covering of the eye, and then through the pupil, which ...
Medical Animation: Immunization
The circulatory system is comprised of both red blood cells and white blood cells. White blood cells are part of ...