diseasese

Acne Vulgaris

inflammation of sebaceous glands

athletes foot

contagious fungal infection of the feet

skin cancer

basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma

dermatitis

inflammation of the skin

eczema

noncontagious, inflammatory skin disorder caused by allergen

impetigo

contagious caused by streptococci and staphylococci

psoriasis

chronic, noncontagious skin disease with periods of exacerbations and remission

ringworn

fungal infection of skin or scalp

verrucae

warts caused by viral infection

arthritis

inflammation of joints

bursitis

inflammation of bursae

fractures

crack or break in the bone

greenstick

bone bent and split

simple or closed

complete break with no damage to the skin

compound or open

bone breaks through skin

impacted

bone jams into each other

comminuted

fragment into more than two pieces

spiral

bone twists

depressed

skull bone moves inward

colles

dislocation of the distal radius

dislocation

bone forcibly displaced

sprain

twisting action tears the ligament at a joint

osteomyelitis

bone inflammation caused by pathogenic organism

osteoporosis

softening of bones

ruptured disk

intervertebral disk ruptures

spinal curvatures

kyphosis-hunchback, scoliosis-side to side, lordosis-swayback

fibromyalgia

widespread pain in specific muscle sites

muscular dystrophy

muscles loose the ability to move

myasthenia gravis

nerve impulses not properly transmitted

muscle spasms

cramps, are sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions

strain

overstretching of muscle or tendon

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

lou gehrigs disease, chronic, degenerative neuromuscular disease

carpal tunnel

medial nerves are pinched

cerebral palsy

disturbance in voluntary muscle action

cerebrovascular accident

stroke

encephalitis

inflammation of brain caused by virus

epilepsy

seizures due to abnormal electrical impulses

hydrocephalus

excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid

meningitis

inflammation of meninges of brain

multiple sclerosis

chronic, progressive, disabling condition resulting from a degeneration of myelin sheath

neuralgia

nerve pain

paralysis

resulting from brain or spinal cord injury

parkinson's disease

degeneration of brain cells

shingles

acute inflammation of nerve cells

amblyopia

lazy eye

astigmatism

abnormal shape

cataract

cloudy lens

conjunctivitis

inflammation of conjunctiva

glaucoma

increased intraocular pressure caused by excess amount of aqueous humor

hyperopia

farsightedness

macular degeneration

disease of macula

myopia

nearsightedness

presbyopia

farsightedness caused by loss of lens elasticity

strabismus

eye does not move or focus together

hearing loss

conductive-sound waves not conducted, sensory-damage to inner ear

menieres disease

collection of fluid in labryrinth of inner ear

otitis externa

inflammation of external auditory canal

otitis media

inflammation of middle ear

otosclerosis

stapes become immobile

anemia

low number or red blood cells or hemoglobin

aneurysm

sac on artery wall

arteriosclerosis

hardening of arterial wall

atherosclerosis

fatty plaques on walls of arteries

congestive heart failure

heart ,muscles dont beat properly

embolus

foreign substance in blood stream

hemophilia

lack of protein for clotting process

hypertension

high blood pressure

leukemia

disease of bone marrow

myocardial infarction

heart attack, blood not getting to the heart

phlebitis

inflammation of vein

varicose veins

swollen veins that lost elasticity

adenitis

inflammation of lymph nodes

hodgkins disease

malignant disease of lymph nodes

lymphangitis

inflammation of lymphatic vessels

splenomegaly

enlargement of spleen

tonsillitis

inflammation of tonsils

asthma

respiratory disorder caused by allergen

bronchitis

inflammation of bronchi

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

chronic lung disease

emphysema

walls of alveoli deteriorate

epistaxis

nosebleed

influenza

flu, highly contagious

laryngitis

inflammation of larynx and vocal cords

lung cancer

leading cause of death

pleurisy

inflammation of pleura or membranes

pneumonia

inflammation or infection of lungs

rhinitis

inflammation of nasal mucous membrane

sinusitis

inflammation of mucous membranes lining the sinuses

sleep apnea

stop breathing while sleep

tuberculosis

infectious lung disease caused by bacterium mycobscterium tuberculosis

upper respiratory infection

common cold, inflammation of mucous membranes lining upper respiratory tract

appendicitis

acute inflammation of appendix

cholecystitis

inflammation of gallbladder

cholelithiasis

when gallstones form

cirrhosis

destruction of liver cells

constipation

fecal material remains in the colon too long

diarrhea

frequent watery stools

diverticulitis

inflammation of diverticula

gastroenteritis

inflammation of mucous membrane that lines the stomach

hemorrhoids

painful dilated varicose veins of rectum or anus