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• J-107088 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called topoisomerase I inhibitors. Also called edotecarin.
• J-pouch coloanal anastomosis -
  A surgical procedure in which the colon is attached to the anus after the rectum has been removed. A 2-4 inch section of the colon is formed into a J-shaped pouch in order to replace the function of the rectum and store stool until it can be eliminated. This procedure is similar to the side-to-end coloanal anastomosis but a larger pouch is formed.
• Jackson-Weiss syndrome
  Jackson-Weiss syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by foot abnormalities and the premature fusion of certain bones of the skull (craniosynostosis), which prevents further growth of the skull and affects the shape of the head and face. Many of the characteristic facial features of Jackson-Weiss syndrome result from the premature fusion of the skull bones. The head is unable to grow normally, which can lead to a misshapen skull, widely spaced eyes, and a bulging forehead. Foot abnormalities are the most consistent characteristic, as not all individuals with Jackson-Weiss syndrome have abnormal skull or facial features. The big toes are enlarged and bend away from the other toes. Hand anomalies are rare. People with Jackson-Weiss syndrome usually have normal intelligence and a normal life span.
• Jai Alai
  Jai-Alai means "Merry Festival" in the Basque language. The term is used to denote a fronton (or open-walled arena) used to play a variety of Pelota called Cesta Punta, and, more broadly, to the game itself. The game is characterized by the fast pace of play, in which a 125g ball (or pelota) covered with parchment skin can travel faster than 180 mph. The ball is placed into play and volleyed by players wearing a wicker basket glove approximately 63 to 70 cm long. ...
• Jamaica
  Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean Sea, located south of Cuba and to the west of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated.
• Jamaica Dogwood
  small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods; yields fish poisons
• Japan
  Japan (日本, Nippon/Nihon, literally "the origin of the sun" or less literally "Land of the Rising Sun" ) is an island country east of the Asian continent on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises over 6,800 islands having a coastline 100 meters or longer. ...
• Japanese Encephalitis
  LaCrosse Encephalitis is an encephalitis caused by an arbovirus (the LaCrosse virus) which has a mosquito vector (Aedes triseriatus). It occurs in the Appalachian regions of the United States, and it was named after the place where it was first described in 1963, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
• Japanese Women's Diet
  
• jaundice - JAWN-dis
  A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes become yellow, urine darkens, and the color of stool becomes lighter than normal. Jaundice occurs when the liver is not working properly or when a bile duct is blocked.
• Jaundice in newborns
  
• Jay Robb Diet
  
• Jenamicin Injection
  
• Jenest-28
  
• Jenny Craig
  Jenny Craig is a weight loss guru who started the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Plan. Born in Louisiana, she started the weight loss company with her Australian husband in the mid-1980s.
• Jenny Craig Diet
  
• Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome
  Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome is a condition that causes profound hearing loss and a disruption of the heart's normal rhythm (arrhythmia). This disorder is a form of long QT syndrome, which is a heart condition that causes the cardiac muscle to take longer than usual to recharge between beats. If untreated, the irregular heartbeats can lead to fainting (syncope), seizures, or sudden death.
• Jet Lag
  Jet lag (or "jetlag"), also jet syndrome, is a physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight. The condition is generally believed to be the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms (i.e. the "light/dark" cycle) of the body. It can also be exacerbated by experiencing sudden changes in climate or seasonal conditions, as well as the reduced oxygen, partial pressure, excess noise and low humidity commonly experienced in the cabin of an aircraft.
• Jewett staging system -
  A staging system for prostate cancer that uses ABCD. “A” and “B” refer to cancer that is confined to the prostate. “C” refers to cancer that has grown out of the prostate but has not spread to lymph nodes or other places in the body. “D” refers to cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or to other places in the body. Also called the ABCD rating or the Whitmore-Jewett staging system.
• Jiaogulan
  
• Jillian Michaels Diet
  
• JM 216 -
  A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It belongs to the family of drugs called platinum analogs. Also called BMS-182751 and satraplatin.
• Jock Itch
  Scaling patches on the skin cause by fungi called dermatophytes. DermatologistRx.com has both Lamisil and Lotrimin for the topical treatment of fungi, dermatophytes and candida. Zeasorb powder can also keep the feet dry.
• Joint and bone infections
  
• Joint Pain
  In medicine, arthralgia (literally: "joint pain", from "arthros" = "joint" and "-algia" denoting "pain") is the presence of painful joints in the absence of frank arthritis. It is present in a number of rheumatological diseases, most notably lupus erythematosus.