A pointer is a computer science term for a variable that, instead of holding a bit of information, holds an address to where that information can be found in a computer's memory. You can imagine the variable as a signpost that \points\ to where the information can be found.
Grippe is an old fashioned word for the flu â the virus that can give you a fever, sore throat, and a headache. If you fear you're coming down with the grippe, you might spend the day in bed drinking tea. When someone feels achy, shivery, and tired, they probably fear having the grippe, which is highly contagious and sickens many people each year, mostly in the winter months. Today it's more commonly called the flu, short for influenza.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage. Brachial plexus nerve injury. A brachial plexus injury involves the nerves of the neck and shoulder and causes tingling, numbness and more. Dupuytren's contracture. Dupuytren's contracture is a condition of the hand tissue that causes the fingers to curl. Water retention Water retention occurs fluid builds up in the body's tissues, causing parts of the body to become swollen.