| Diseases |
Defined By... |
| Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus |
| Allergy |
Also known as hypersensitivity, this is an overreaction of the immune system to otherwise harmless agents |
| Anemia |
This condition is a reduction of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, a disease in erythrocytes, or a reduced amount of functional hemoglobin in the blood |
| Aneurysm |
A weakened section of a blood vessel wall |
| Arteriosclerosis |
A group of arterial diseases characterized by a thickening and loss of elasticity, which leads to a hardening of the arterial walls |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
A condition characterized by disabling fatigue, often accompanied by flulike symptoms |
| Congestive Heart Failure |
In this condition, the heart becomes a slowly failing pump |
| Edema |
Abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues spaces; characterized by swelling |
| Embolus |
A blood clot, bubble of air, or any piece of debris transported by the blood stream |
| Fever |
Abnormal elevation of the body's temperature; above 98.6 F |
| Hemangioma |
A benign tumor consisting of a localized mass of dilated blood vessels. |
| Hematoma |
A localized collection of blood trapped in the tissues of an organ, body space, or the skin. |
| Hemophilia |
A genetic disorder affecting the bloods clotting mechanism |
| Hypertension |
A common, often asymptomatic disorder of elevated blood pressure |
| Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
| Lupus |
An autoimmune, inflammatory disease of the connective tissues |
| Migraine Headaches |
Also called vascular headaches, these headaches are caused by dilation of extracranial blood vessels |
| Mononucleosis |
An infectious acute viral infection that results from the Epstein-Barr virus |
| Myocarditis |
Inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart |
| Pericarditis |
Inflammation of the parietal pericardium |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease |
A vascular disease that affects both blood and lymphatic vessels. Symptoms include numbness, pain and discomfort, skin discoloration, and elevated blood pressure |
| Phlebitis |
Inflammation of the veins; generally affecting the extremities |
| Raynaud's Syndrome |
A syndrome characterized by cycles of vasospasm in blood vessels, usually the most distal parts of the body (fingers, toes, ears, nose) |
| Sickle Cell Disease |
A genetic disorder characterized by abnormal hemoglobin, which causes red blood cells to "sickle" |
| Telangiectasia |
A permanent dilation of superficial capillaries or small blood vessels commonly affecting the face |
| Varicose Veins |
Dilated veins resulting from incompetent valves; these veins lose elasticity and become stretched and flabby |
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