Coma Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Coma article.
Abnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Adjacent: Lying nearby. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and circumjacent. Fr... See the entire definition of AdjacentAnemia: The condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity ... See the entire definition of AnemiaAneurysm: A localized widening (dilatation) of an artery, a vein, or the heart. At the poi... See the entire definition of AneurysmArteriovenous malformation (AVM): An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a congenital dis... See the entire definition of Arteriovenous malformationAsthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBlood sugar: Blood glucose. See also: High blood sugar; Low blood sugar. Brain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellCerebral: Of or pertaining to the cerebrum or the brain. Cerebral edema: Accumulation of excessive fluid in the substance of the brain. The brain i... See the entire definition of Cerebral edemaCerebrospinal fluid: A watery fluid that is continuously produced and absorbed and that fl... See the entire definition of Cerebrospinal fluidCirculation: In medicine, the movement of fluid through the body in a regular or circuitou... See the entire definition of CirculationCluster: In epidemiology, an aggregation of cases of a disease or another health-related c... See the entire definition of Cluster
Coma: A state of deep, unarousable unconsciousness. A coma may occur as a result of head t... See the entire definition of ComaDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiabetic coma: Deep unconsciousness that results from uncontrolled diabetes associated wit... See the entire definition of Diabetic comaDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDura: The outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes (meninges) covering... See the entire definition of DuraEdema: The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess fluid accumulation. Edema is oft... See the entire definition of EdemaEmphysema: 1) A lung condition featuring an abnormal accumulation of air in the lung's ma... See the entire definition of EmphysemaEndocrine: Pertaining to hormones and the glands that make and secrete them into the blood... See the entire definition of EndocrineEpidural: Outside the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membran... See the entire definition of EpiduralFlexion: The process of bending, or the state of being bent. For example, flexion of the f... See the entire definition of FlexionHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHemorrhage: Bleeding or the abnormal flow of blood. High blood sugar: An elevated level of the sugar glucose in the blood. Also called hypergl... See the entire definition of High blood sugarHyperglycemia: A high blood sugar. An elevated level specifically of the sugar glucose in... See the entire definition of HyperglycemiaHypertension: High blood pressure, defined as a repeatedly elevated blood pressure exceedi... See the entire definition of Hypertension
Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar (glucose). Hypoglycemia may be associated with symptoms such... See the entire definition of HypoglycemiaHypoglycemic: Relating to hypoglycemia, an abnormally low level of the sugar glucose in th... See the entire definition of HypoglycemicHypothyroid: Deficiency of thyroid hormone which is normally made by the thyroid gland wh... See the entire definition of HypothyroidismInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointLife support: 1. A therapy or device designed to preserve someone's life when an es... See the entire definition of Life supportLow blood sugar: A low blood level of the sugar glucose. Also called hypoglycemia. Malformation: A structural defect in the body due to abnormal embryonic or fetal developme... See the entire definition of MalformationMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of MetabolismMotor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleMyxedema coma: A rare and life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism (low levels of t... See the entire definition of Myxedema comaNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of Nutrition
Oxygen: The odorless gas that is present in the air and necessary to maintain life. Oxygen... See the entire definition of OxygenPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPhysical therapy: A branch of rehabilitative health that uses specially designed exercises... See the entire definition of Physical therapyPneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Pneum... See the entire definition of PneumoniaPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisSkull: The skull is a collection of bones which encase the brain and give form to the hea... See the entire definition of SkullSleep: The body's rest cycle. Stroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSubarachnoid: Literally, beneath the arachnoid, the middle of three membranes that cover t... See the entire definition of SubarachnoidSubarachnoid hemorrhage: A bleeding into the subarachnoid, the space between the arachnoid... See the entire definition of Subarachnoid hemorrhageSubdural: Below the dura, the outermost, toughest, and most fibrous of the three membranes... See the entire definition of SubduralSwelling of the brain: See: Cerebral edema. Symptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Trauma: A physical or emotional injury.
Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of TumorVessel: A tube in the body that carries fluids. Examples of vessels are blood vessels and ... See the entire definition of Vessel
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