4 meanings of USMLE acronym and USMLE abbreviation. Get the Medical definition of USMLE by All Acronyms dictionary. Top Definition: United States Medical Licensing Exam In Medical dictionary category.
Pericarditis Definition. Inflammation of the lining around the heart (the pericardium) that causes chest pain and accumulation of fluid around the heart (pericardial effusion). There are many causes of pericarditis, including infections, injury, radiation treatment, and chronic diseases. SOURCE: MedTerms.
Bear in mind that heating is for muscle knots or trigger points and muscle spasm, but not for physically injured muscle â muscle strains, pulled muscles, torn muscles. Damaged muscle is usually inflamed, not in spasm, and trigger points are a minor factor in the aftermath of the injury.