Definition Uterine cancers are the cancers of uterus. There are many types of uterine cancers uterine sarcomas, endometrial cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease and cervical cancer. Endometrial cancer is the cancer of endometrium, the lining of the uterus. Alternative names Uterine sarcomas, Endometrial cancer, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Cervical cancer, Endometrial/uterine adenocarcinoma, Adenocarcinoma of the endometrium/uterus, Cancer-uterine,
Definition Urinary incontinence is the failure to retain the urine in the bladder. There are various types of urinary incontinence urge incontinence, stress incontinence, overflow incontinence, functional incontinence, gross total incontinence and mixed incontinence Alternative names Uncontrollable urination, Loss of bladder control, Urination – uncontrollable, Incontinence- urinary Causes, incidence and risk factors Over hydration, dehydration,
Definition Ulcerative colitis is inflammation and ulceration of the inner lining of the colon and the rectum. There are three main types of ulcerative colitis; proctitis (only rectum has the disease), limited or distal colitis (only left side of the colon is diseased) and pancolitis (entire colon is diseased). The condition is chronic. Alternative names
Definition TB means tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is the bacterial infection of mainly lungs but it may affect other organs also. The organism can affect circulatory system, lymphatic system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, joints, bones and skin. There are two types of TB latent TB and active TB. In latent (inactive) TB the organism
Definition Thalassemia is a condition in which the red blood cell protein hemoglobin is abnormal which causes red cell destruction resulting in anemia. The disease is passed down in families. Alternative namess Cooley’s anemia, Alpha thalassemia, Beta thalassemia Causes, incidence and risk factors Thalassemia is caused when there is defect or absence of gene controlling
Definition Transient ischemic attack is an episode of stroke like symptoms for few minutes to 24 hours, usually for 1-2 hours. Alternative names TIA, Mini stroke, Little stroke Causes, incidence and risk factors Transient ischemic attack is caused due to temporary disturbance in supply of blood to brain which results in sudden decrease in brain
Definition Tonsillitis is the swelling of the tonsils due to infection. Alternative names Causes, incidence and risk factors Tonsils are the lymph nodes present at the back of the throat and prevent entry of micro-organisms in the body. When the tonsils become overloaded with bacteria then they cause inflammation of the tonsils. In bacterial
Definition Throat cancer is the malignant growth of cells of pharynx or larynx. The cancers included under the term throat cancer are oropharyngeal cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, glottis cancer, supraglottic cancer and subglottic cancer. Alternative names Cancer- throat, Cancer – larynx, Laryngeal cancer, Cancer of glottis, Vocal cord cancer Causes, incidence and risk factors
Definition Tetanus is a condition in which there is prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. Alternative names Lockjaw Causes, incidence and risk factors Gram positive obligate anaerobe produces neurotoxin called as tetanospasmin that causes muscle contraction for prolonged period of time. The bacteria enter the body through deep cut or wound. As the infection progresses
Definition Taeniasis is a tapeworm infection caused by ingestion of the eggs or larvae of the worm by infected food or water. If the eggs of the tapeworms are ingested they develop into larvae, these larvae may reach other parts of the body like liver and lungs and form cysts in those tissues. They can
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