Glossary You can always search for entries (regexp permitted). Begins with Contains Exactly matches All All There are 408 entries in the glossary. Pages: «1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 » Term Definition Embolism An embolism is the sudden blockage of a blood vessel, usually by a blood clot or air bubble.   Encephalitis A brain inflammation of viral or other microbial origin.   Enema An enema is an injection of fluid into the large intestine / colon to empty the bowel.   Epilepsy Any of various disorders marked by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions   Erectile Dysfunction The chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse   Exercise Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive for the purpose of conditioning any part of the body.   Fatigue Extreme tiredness and lack of energy.   Fetus An unborn baby, from the eighth week of pregnancy until birth.   Fever A fever is when you have a high body temperature (over 38C or 100.4F)   Fibromyalgia A chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances   Formaldehyde A chemical used in manufacturing and chemical industries, and as a preservative by anatomists, embalmers, and pathologists.   Gait analysis A technique that uses cameras, force plates, electromyography, and computer analysis to objectively measure an individual's pattern of walking.   Gall bladder A pear-shaped organ that stores bile until the body needs it for digestion.   Gastrostomy A surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening in the stomach for the insertion of a feeding tube.   Genetic Influenced or produced by genes. Relating to the branch of science concerned with heredity.   Genital Herpes Herpes simplex of the type affecting the genitals   GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). This action can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.   Gestation The period of fetal development from the time of conception until birth.   Glaucoma Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness.   Glycoprotein A molecule that has a protein and a carbohydrate component.   All Glossary V2.0

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