Anorexia Nervosa Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Anorexia Nervosa article.
Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ... See the entire definition of Abdominal painAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAging: The process of becoming older, a process that is genetically determined and environ... See the entire definition of AgingAmenorrhea: Absence or cessation of menstruation. Amenorrhea is conventionally divided ... See the entire definition of AmenorrheaAnorexia: An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion... See the entire definition of AnorexiaAnorexia nervosa: See Anorexia. Binge eating disorder: An eating disorder characterized by periods of extreme overeating, ... See the entire definition of Binge eating disorderBody mass index: A key index for relating weight to height. Abbreviated BMI. BMI is a pers... See the entire definition of Body mass indexBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBulimia: Also called bulimia nervosa. An eating disorder characterized by episodes of secr... See the entire definition of BulimiaBulimia nervosa: See Bulimia. Cardiac: Having to do with the heart. Chest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestChest pain: Pain in the chest that can be a result of many things, including angina, heart... See the entire definition of Chest pain
Chronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCognitive: Having to do with thought, judgment, or knowledge. Constipation: Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements. Constipation is the op... See the entire definition of ConstipationDepression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way... See the entire definition of DepressionDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaDiuretic: Something that promotes the formation of urine by the kidney. All diuretics caus... See the entire definition of DiureticDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessECG: Electrocardiogram. Electrolyte: A substance that dissociates into ions in solution and acquires the capacity ... See the entire definition of ElectrolyteEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEndocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the blood... See the entire definition of EndocrineEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialFasting: : going without food or drink. Patients may be advised to fast for a certain peri... See the entire definition of FastingFatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ... See the entire definition of Fatigue
Feeding tube: See: Enteral nutrition. Genetic: Having to do with genes and genetic Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age. Inpatient: A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient... See the entire definition of InpatientKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLaxative: Something that promotes emptying of the bowels. Laxatives are used to combat con... See the entire definition of LaxativeMenstrual: Pertaining to menstruation (the menses), as in last menstrual period, menstrua... See the entire definition of MenstrualNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionOutpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientOverweight: The term "overweight" is used in two different ways. In one sense it is a way ... See the entire definition of OverweightPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisPsychiatric: Pertaining to or within the purview of psychiatry, the medical specialty conc... See the entire definition of Psychiatric
Puberty: Adolescence, the period in which the human body first becomes capable of reproduc... See the entire definition of PubertyRemedy: Something that consistently helps treat or cure a disease. Rule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outShortness of breath: Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. Shortness ... See the entire definition of Shortness of breathStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachSuicidal: Pertaining to suicide. the taking of ones own life. As in a suicidal gesture, su... See the entire definition of SuicidalSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Urine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineVital: Necessary to maintain life. For example, breathing is a vital function. Vomit: Matter from the stomach that has come up into and may be ejected beyond the mouth, ... See the entire definition of VomitWeight loss: Weight loss is a decrease in body weight resulting from either voluntary (die... See the entire definition of Weight loss
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