Words Related to Health and Sickness - Medical Conditions

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

a medical condition in which one's body severely reacts to a specific substance if it is inhaled, touched, or ingested

a medical condition characterized by hair loss or baldness, which can occur on the scalp or other parts of the body

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

a severe medical condition that leads to partial or complete loss of memory

a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance (especially a vaccine or penicillin or shellfish or insect venom) to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure

hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance

a language disorder resulting from brain damage or injury that impairs an individual's ability to understand, produce, and use language

sclerosis of the arterial walls

death when respiration and other reflexes are absent; consciousness is gone; organs can be removed for transplantation before the heartbeat stops

a medical condition during which mucus accumulates in one's nose, throat, or sinuses and blocks them

a congenital fissure of the hard palate

a condition where an excess amount of blood or other fluid accumulates in a part of the body, leading to swelling or discomfort

a severe medical condition caused by a blood clot that is formed in one or more of the deep veins in one's body, particularly in one's legs

a serious alcohol withdrawal condition causing confusion, hallucinations, and tremors

a serious medical condition in which the body is unable to regulate the blood sugar levels because it does not produce enough insulin

a severe medical condition during which a blood clot in a coronary artery causes a blockage in the flow of blood that leads to heart

a condition in which the number of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin in one's body is low

a serious medical condition caused by being out in extreme cold for very long without protection to the effects of harsh weather

a condition when the body temperature rises, usually when we are sick

a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

a chronic condition during which tissues in one's body die as a result of an obstruction in circulation or a bacterial infection

swollen and painful veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum

inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions

a serious condition that happens when the body gets too hot due to a lengthly exposure to high temperatures

a condition in which part of an organ squeezes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place

a condition when the tubes that carry air to one's lungs get infectious

abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes

abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet

subnormal body temperature

a medical condition in which a person suddenly feels extreme emotions or makes them violent in a way that they cannot control it

immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

a condition in which a person does not have enough food or good food to eat in order to stay healthy

a severe recurring type of headache, particularly affecting one side of the head, and often causing visual disturbances and nausea

a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep

a type of cell death that occurs due to injury, infection, inflammation, or other forms of cellular stress

the state of being very fat in an unhealthy way

abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

a type of paralysis that affects the legs and the lower body as the result of spinal cord damage

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

a physical condition in which a part of the body becomes swollen, painful, and red as a result of an infection or injury

the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues

a painful condition resulting from one of the discs in one's spine moving out of its proper position

sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

a severe medical condition in which the blood clots and blocks the blood vessels, particularly those leading to one's heart

a severe medical condition resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol during pregnancy that can cause the child to be born with birth defects and developmental disabilities

a severe medical condition during which voice cords in one's voice box become painful and swollen, often resulting in loss of the voice or having difficulty breathing

a condition of being temporarily unable to see due to one's eyes being exposed to ultraviolet rays reflected off snow or ice

a condition that makes one breath too fast or with difficulty

a medical condition characterized by the progressive clouding or opacity of the lens of the eye, resulting in blurred vision

an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age

a medical condition in which body waste turns to liquid and comes out frequently

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

effects (as nosebleed or nausea) of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes

wooziness and nausea caused by the rocking motion of a boat or ship

an illness characterized by high fever and caused by prolonged exposure to excessive heat or sunlight

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply

an excessive and uncontrollable loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel