List of articles in "Disease" category - Page 579

Bruxism is the excessive grinding of the teeth and bones and/or excessive clenching of the jaw. Bruxism is an oral parafunctional activity; i.e. it is not related to normal function […]

In physiology and medicine dehydration (hypohydration) is the excessive loss of body water with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes. It is literally the removal of water (Ancient Greek: ὕδωρ […]

Diabetes mellitus type 2 (formerly noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in the context of insulin resistance […]

Diabetic coma is a reversible form of coma found in people with diabetes mellitus.

Metastasis or metastatic disease is the spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part. The new occurrences of disease thus generated are referred […]

Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) also known as radiation poisoning radiation sickness or radiation toxicity is a constellation of health effects which present within 24 hours of exposure to high amounts […]

Self-harm (SH) or deliberate self-harm (DSH) includes self-injury (SI) and self-poisoning and is defined as the intentional direct injuring of body tissue most often done without suicidal intentions. These terms […]

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) refers to poor growth of a baby while in the mother’s womb during pregnancy.

General paresis also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain caused by late-stage syphilis. GPI was originally considered a psychiatric […]

Myalgia or muscle pain is a symptom of many diseases and disorders. The most common causes are the overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles. Myalgia without […]