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Medical
Conditions/Disease
| Condition | Definition |
|---|---|
| kyphosis | humpback |
| dyspnea | shortness of breath |
| candidiasis | fungal infection of the skin |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| rotator cuff tendonitis | inflammation of the shoulder caused by overuse of certain muscles |
| interstitial cystitis | inflammation of the bladder; walls of the bladder become inflamed but there is no cause such as infection |
| Chron's disease | inflammation of the gut |
| acute coryza | common cold; caused by a wide variety of diseases |
| impetigo | blistering skin lesions; common bacterial skin infection, highly contagious |
| herpes zoster | shingles; caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, reappears after laying dormant in the body, affects the nerves causing pain or burning sensation |
| chalazion | lump on the eyelid; caused by a blockage of a small gland in the tear area |
| xerosis | abnormal dryness; decrease in natural skin oils and sweat |
| malignant melanoma | cancer of melanocytes; the deadliest form of skin cancer, originates in the cells that produce melanin |
| sycosis vulgaris | barber’s itch; caused by infected hair follicles |
| cheilitis | cracking of the lips; caused by infection, allergies, sun, windburn |
| cardiogenic shock | when the heart fails to deliver enough blood to the body |
| natural immunity | does not involve medical intervention; can be passive-from mother at birth or active-from previous illness |
| ichythyosis | fish-like skin; genetic disorder occurs shortly after birth, resulting from excess of keratin |
| petechiae | tiny red spots in the skin; caused by small hemorrhages, petechiae that suddenly appear on the palms and chest are a sign of infection in one of the heart valves, especially in endocarditis |
| meniscus tear | a tear in the knee cartilage; caused by twisting, can result in fluid leakage within the knee and surrounding tissue |
| giardiasis | infection of the small intestine; caused by giardia, a parasitic protozoan, in drinking water or uncooked foods |
| osteoporosis | loss of bone density; occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, or when too much old bone is reabsorbed into the body |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries; fatty materials collect in the walls of the arteries, restricting blood flow |
| anhidrosis | absence of sweating; can be caused by processes that control the sweating response, skin diseases, drugs, and some medical conditions |
| tinea corporis | ring worm; fungal infection, contagious |
| grippe | flu; an infection of the upper respiratory that can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, and weakness; antibiotics not effective on viral infections |
| gastric ulcer | hole in the stomach lining; caused when the digestive acids corrode the lining of the stomach, related to bacteria, medications, and smoking |
| acne vulgaris | common acne |
| hag phenomena | sleep paralysis; associated with narcolepsy, stress, and anxiety |
| cardiomyopathy | disease that affects the heart muscle; heart muscle becomes inflamed, chronic disorder, condition can progress rapidly |
| anosmia | loss of smell; can be caused by nasal congestion or obstruction, but can also be a sign of a neurological disorder |
| sleep apnea | cessation of breathing; often in overweight, middle-aged men |
| insomnia | sleeping difficulty |
| anemia | iron deficiency; anemia causes fatigue, pale skin, irritability, shortness of breath, low blood pressure, and headaches; caused by too little iron in the diet, poor absorbtion, blood loss |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of the blood vessels; can lead to decreased blood flow to body parts, antihistamines, cough medicines, and caffeine cause vasoconstriction |
| hemiplegia | paralysis of one half of the body |
| halitosis | bad breath; fruity smell can be a sign of diabetic conditions |
| transient ischemic attack | mini-stroke; caused by a temporary disturbance of the blood supply to the brain, the attack results in a sudden, brief decrease in brain functions; sign of impending stroke |
| haglund's deformity | pump bump; enlargement of the back of the heel that causes pain due to rubbing of shoes |
| hemorrhagic diathesis | susceptibility to bleeding; caused by congenital or hereditary factors such as hemophilia or as a result of metabolic or nutritional abnormalities |
| rhinophyma | large bulbous nose; causes thickening of the upper layer of the skin on the nose |
| plague | transferred by fleas; occurs when the fleas lose their natural hosts due to high death rates in their normal animal hosts; they seek out new blood hosts, increasing the risk to humans |
| glaucoma | increased fluid pressure; causes damage to the optic nerve causing vision loss and eventual blindness |
| pernicious anemia | vitamin B12 deficiency |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint syndrome; disorder of the muscles of the jaw used for chewing and/or the joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull |
| myasthenia gravis | chronic weakness of voluntary muscles; weakness occurs when the nerve impulses do not fully reach the muscle cells, because of a blockage of the neurotransmitters, improves with rest |
| felon | infection of the finger’s pulp space; unable to spread, resulting in an abscess which creates pressure and damage of surrounding tissues |
| furuncle | boil; an infection of the hair follicles and surrounding skin, caused by staphylococcal bacteria |
| Meniere's disease | swelling in the ear canal; effects the control of fluids and excretion in the ear canal |
| floaters | specks in the eye; pieces of cellular debris |
| tachycardia | rapid heart rate |
| proptosis | bulging eyes; result of inflammation, edema, tumors or thyroid disorders, or hereditary |
| gamekeeper's thumb | ruptured thumb ligament |
| cardiac tamponade | blood inside of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart; bacterial and viral infections can cause blood or fluid to collect in the pericardium |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth |
| melanoma | skin tumor |
| somniloquy | sleep talking |
| Epstein-Barr virus | mononucleosis |
| hypervolemia | excess blood volume; can result from cardiac disease, steroids, and excess intake of sodium; cardiac failure occurs |
| nevus | mole; is noncancerous but can develop into cancerous forms |
| ostalgia | earache; caused by build-up of fluid and pressure |
| embolism | a clot that travels from its original site to a new site |
| herpes simplex | causes cold sores, genital warts, remains dormant; there are two types- type one is associated with infections of the lip, mouth, and face; type two transmitted through sexual contact; virus remains dormant after an infection |
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