3- Condition/ Diseases Flashcards
Pancreatitis
a condition that causes pain and swelling in the pancreas (= the organ in the body that produces insulin)
pharyngitis
pain and swelling in the pharynx, often with a slight fever, usually caused by infection
osteoarthritis
a disease that causes pain and stiffness in the joints (= places where two bones are connected)
gastroenteritis
an illness that causes the stomach and bowels to become swollen and painful
gastritis
an illness in which the stomach walls become swollen and painful
cellulitis
a medical condition in which the tissue under the skin becomes inflamed (= red and painful or swollen because of an infection):
dermatitis
a disease in which the skin is red and painful
hepatitis
a serious disease of the liver. There are three main types of hepatitis: hepatitis A, B, and C.
nephritis
a condition in which the kidneys (= a pair of small organs in the body that take away waste matter from the blood to produce urine) become painful and swollen:
neurologist
a doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves
gastroenterologist
a doctor who specializes in diseases of the digestive system
oncologist
a doctor who studies and treats tumours (= masses of cells, as in cancer) in the body:
Hematuria
blood in urine
hypoglycemia
low levels of sugar in the blood
hyperglycemia
too much glucose in the blood:
hypotension
low blood pressure
hypertension
high blood pressure
Bradycardia
abnormal heart rhythm
tachycardia
a heart rate that is over 100 beats per minute at rest:
Bradypnea
Abnormally slow breathing
apnea
stop breathing for a short time, especially when they are sleeping:
dyspnea
difficulty in breathing and the feeling of not getting enough air:
tracheostomy
an operation to open the trachea (= the tube that carries air from the throat to the lungs) through the front of the neck if it becomes blocked for any reason:
colostomy
an operation in which the colon (= the lower and bigger part of the bowels) is cut and the cut end joined to a hole in the wall of the abdomen:
Polydipsia
excessive thirst
Polyphagia
excessive hunger or appetite
dysphagia
difficulty in swallowing
dysphasia
a brain condition that makes a person have difficulties producing and sometimes understanding language: