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Diseases
Term | Definition |
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Anemia | a condition in which blood is deficient in the amount of hemoglobin in RBC or in the volume of RBC |
Aplastic Anemia | a condition in which there is a deficiency of RBC because the bone marrow is failing to produce them |
Pancytopenia | a type of aplastic anemia in which red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are all deficient |
Sickle-Cell Anemia | a hereditary disease of the RBC passed to a child when both parents carry the genetic trait |
Sickle-Cell Trait | a condition that occurs when a child receives the trait from only one parent |
Thrombocytopenia | a deficiency in platelets, the cells that are important in blood clotting |
Encephalopathy | disorder of cerebral function, resulting in increased head circumference in an infant |
Acute Pulmonary Edema | excessive fluid in the tissue and alveolar spaces of the lung |
Atelectasis | a collapse of lung tissue; an integral part of pulmonary disease |
Bronchospasm | a sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; a general term describing conditions (e.g. emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis) that result in a n airway obstruction |
Pleural Effusion | accumulation of fluid within the pleural spaces |
Diverticulitis | the inflammation of the existing diverticula |
Esophagitis | inflammation in the lining of the espophagus |
Epilepsy | syndrome of recurring episodes of seizures |
Osteoarthritis | most common form, due to wear and tear on the joints, especially in the hips and knees |
Disease also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease: | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |