Dementia Due to HIV Infection Glossary of Terms
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Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For... See the entire definition of AcquiredAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome: AIDS. AIDS is a disease due to infection with the huma... See the entire definition of Acquired immunodeficiency syndromeAIDS dementia complex: A brain disorder in people with severe AIDS, causing loss of thinki... See the entire definition of AIDS dementia complexAntidepressant: Anything, and especially a drug, used to prevent or treat depression. Antipsychotic: A medication (or another measure) that is believed to be effective in the t... See the entire definition of AntipsychoticAntiretroviral: An agent or process effective against a retrovirus. For example, a drug to... See the entire definition of AntiretroviralAnxiety: A feeling of apprehension and fear, characterized by physical symptoms such as pa... See the entire definition of AnxietyAtrophy: A wasting away or diminution. Muscle atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass, often ... See the entire definition of AtrophyBladder: A hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine. The kidneys filter waste f... See the entire definition of BladderBowel: The small and large intestine. Brain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBrain tumor: A benign or malignant growth in the brain. Primary brain tumors initially for... See the entire definition of Brain tumorCavities: Holes or structural damage in the two outer layers of a tooth called the enamel... See the entire definition of CavitiesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCerebrospinal fluid: A watery fluid that is continuously produced and absorbed and that fl... See the entire definition of Cerebrospinal fluid
Cognitive: Having to do with thought, judgment, or knowledge. Complication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationComputed tomography: An x-ray procedure that uses the help of a computer to produce a deta... See the entire definition of Computed tomographyConstipation: Infrequent and frequently incomplete bowel movements. Constipation is the op... See the entire definition of ConstipationCT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanCure: 1. To heal, to make well, to restore to good health. 2. A time withou... See the entire definition of CureDementia: Significant loss of intellectual abilities, such as memory capacity, that is sev... See the entire definition of DementiaDepression: 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 DiagnosisEEG: Electroencephalogram. Encephalitis: Inflammation of the brain, which may be caused by a bacterium, a virus, or a... See the entire definition of EncephalitisEncephalopathy: Disease, damage, or malfunction of the brain. In general, encephalopathy i... See the entire definition of EncephalopathyFrontal: In anatomy, pertaining to the forehead. As, for example, the frontal bone, fronta... See the entire definition of FrontalHAART: Stands for highly active antiretroviral therapy.... See the entire definition of HAARTHIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIV
Hyperactivity: A higher than normal level of activity. An organ can be described as hyper... See the entire definition of HyperactivityImmunodeficiency: The inability to form a normal immune response. Immunodeficiency can be ... See the entire definition of ImmunodeficiencyImmunology: The study of all aspects of the immune system, including its structure and fun... See the entire definition of ImmunologyInfection: 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 InjuryInpatient: A patient whose care requires a stay in a hospital. As opposed to an outpatient... See the entire definition of InpatientLab test: A test that is done in the laboratory where the appropriate equipment, supplies,... See the entire definition of Lab testLibido: 1. Sexual drive. 2. In psychoanalysis, the psychic energy from all ... See the entire definition of LibidoLumbar: Referring to the five lumbar vertebrae, the disks below them, and the correspondin... See the entire definition of LumbarLumbar puncture: A procedure in which cerebrospinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal... See the entire definition of Lumbar punctureMalnutrition: A term used to refer to any condition in which the body does not receive eno... See the entire definition of MalnutritionMania: An abnormally elevated mood state characterized by such symptoms as inappropriate... See the entire definition of ManiaMemory: 1. The ability to recover information about past events or knowledge. ... See the entire definition of MemoryMetabolic: Relating to metabolism, the whole range of biochemical processes that occur wit... See the entire definition of MetabolicMetabolism: The whole range of biochemical processes that occur within a living organism. ... See the entire definition of Metabolism
Motor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Muscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNerve: A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory an... See the entire definition of NerveNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNeurologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of th... See the entire definition of NeurologistNeurology: The medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders o... See the entire definition of NeurologyNINDS: Stands for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, one of the ... See the entire definition of NINDSNursing: 1) Profession concerned with the provision of services essential to the maintena... See the entire definition of NursingNursing home: A residential facility for people with chronic illness or disability, partic... See the entire definition of Nursing homeOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetParenchymal: Pertaining to the parenchyma of an organ. See: Parenchyma. Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyProteins: Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific orde... See the entire definition of ProteinsPsychiatrist: A physician who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of m... See the entire definition of Psychiatrist
Psychosis: In the general sense, a mental illness that markedly interferes with a person'... See the entire definition of PsychosisRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSleep: The body's rest cycle. SPECT: An acronym that stands for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, a nuclear me... See the entire definition of SPECTSpinal cord: The major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain and lies with... See the entire definition of Spinal cordSpinal cord injury: Trauma or damage to the spinal cord, the major column of nerve tissue ... See the entire definition of Spinal cord injurySpinal tap: Also known as a lumbar puncture or "LP", a spinal tap is a procedure whereby ... See the entire definition of Spinal TapStroke: The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen, caused by blockage of blood... See the entire definition of StrokeSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tomography: The process for generating a tomogram, a two-dimensional image of a slice or s... See the entire definition of TomographyTumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be ... See the entire definition of TumorVentricles: 1, The right ventricle and the left ventricle, the lower two chambers o... See the entire definition of VentriclesVentricular: Pertaining to the ventricles, the lower chambers of the heart, as in ventricu... See the entire definition of Ventricular
Viral: Of or pertaining to a virus. For example, if a person has a viral rash, the rash wa... See the entire definition of ViralVirology: The study of viruses. Virus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of VirusWhite matter: The part of the brain that contains myelinated nerve fibers. The white matte... See the entire definition of White matter
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