Hepatitis B (HBV, Hep B) Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Hepatitis B (HBV, Hep B) article.
Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the... See the entire definition of AbdomenAbdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ... See the entire definition of AbdominalAbnormal: Outside the expected norm, or uncharacteristic of a particular patient. Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For... See the entire definition of AcquiredAcute: Of abrupt onset, in reference to a disease. Acute often also connotes an illness th... See the entire definition of AcuteAlcoholism: Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use would b... See the entire definition of AlcoholismAntiviral: An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, he... See the entire definition of AntiviralAscites: An abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdomen. There are many causes of as... See the entire definition of AscitesB virus: An infectious agent commonly found among macaque monkeys, including rhesus macaqu... See the entire definition of B virusBelly: That part of the body that contains all of the structures between the chest and t... See the entire definition of BellyBiopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for ... See the entire definition of BiopsyBreastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Ped... See the entire definition of BreastfeedingCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCarcinoma: Cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover body organs. Ex... See the entire definition of CarcinomaCDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c... See the entire definition of CellChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of ChronicCirrhosis: Liver disease characterized by irreversible scarring. Alcohol and viral hepatit... See the entire definition of CirrhosisComa: A state of deep, unarousable unconsciousness. A coma may occur as a result of head t... See the entire definition of ComaCough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughCT 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 CureDehydration: Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that ca... See the entire definition of DehydrationDelirium: A sudden state of severe confusion and rapid changes in brain function, sometime... See the entire definition of DeliriumDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDialysis: The process of cleansing the blood by passing it through a special machine. Dial... See the entire definition of DialysisDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaDigestive system: The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the bo... See the entire definition of Digestive systemDNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid. One of two types of molecules that encode genetic information... See the entire definition of DNADonor: The giver of a tissue or an organ, such as a blood donor or kidney donor. Emergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEncephalopathy: Disease, damage, or malfunction of the brain. In general, encephalopathy i... See the entire definition of EncephalopathyEnd-stage renal disease: ESRD. Chronic irreversible renal failure. Also known as Chronic... See the entire definition of End-stage renal diseaseENGERIX-B: A vaccine against the hepatitis B virus. ENGERIX-B stimulates the body's immune... See the entire definition of ENGERIX-BFatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ... See the entire definition of FatigueFDA: Food and Drug Administration. Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons... See the entire definition of FingernailFlare: 1. an exacerbation of a chronic disease. Sometimes referred to as a flare-up, a fla... See the entire definition of FlareFlu: Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract w... See the entire definition of FluFood and Drug Administration: An agency within the US Public Health Service that provides ... See the entire definition of Food and Drug AdministrationGastroenterologist: A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases... See the entire definition of GastroenterologistGastroenterology: The medical specialty devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of d... See the entire definition of GastroenterologyGenital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction. HBV: Hepatitis B virus. A virus which primarily causes inflammation of the liver. The hepa... See the entire definition of HBVHeadache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheHemodialysis: A medical procedure that uses a special machine (a dialysis machine) to fil... See the entire definition of HemodialysisHemophilia: An inherited disorder in which the ability of blood to clot normally is impair... See the entire definition of HemophiliaHepatic: Having to do with the liver. Hepatic encephalopathy: Brain dysfunction directly due to liver dysfunction, most often re... See the entire definition of Hepatic encephalopathyHepatitis: Inflammation of the liver, irrespective of the cause. Hepatitis is caused by a ... See the entire definition of HepatitisHepatitis A: Inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is usua... See the entire definition of Hepatitis AHepatitis B: Inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis B virus (HBV), once thought t... See the entire definition of Hepatitis BHepatitis C: Inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is usuall... See the entire definition of Hepatitis CHepatocellular carcinoma: A cancer arising from the liver cells (hepatocytes). Liver damag... See the entire definition of Hepatocellular carcinomaHerbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea. HIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi... See the entire definition of HIVImmune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every... See the entire definition of Immune systemIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInfectious hepatitis: See Hepatitis A. Inflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ... See the entire definition of InflammationInterferon: A naturally occurring substance that interferes with the ability of viruses t... See the entire definition of InterferonInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingJaundice: Yellow staining of the skin and sclerae (the whites of the eyes) by abnormally h... See the entire definition of JaundiceKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLethargy: Abnormal drowsiness, stupor. Liver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLiver biopsy: A procedure in which a small sample of the liver is removed for the diagnosi... See the entire definition of Liver biopsyLiver disease: Liver disease refers to any disorder of the liver. The liver is a large org... See the entire definition of Liver diseaseLiver transplant: Surgery to remove a diseased liver and replace it with a healthy liver (... See the entire definition of Liver transplantMarker: A piece of DNA that lies on a chromosome so close to a gene that the marker and t... See the entire definition of MarkerMembrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a 'surface. Microscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMucous: Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the b... See the entire definition of MucousNausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseNutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionOrgan: A relatively independent part of the body that carries out one or more special func... See the entire definition of OrganPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPiercing: Using a sharp instrument, usually a needle, to make a temporary or permanent ... See the entire definition of PiercingPregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until... See the entire definition of RectumRelapse: The return of signs and symptoms of a disease after a remission. Renal: Having to do with the kidney. For example, renal cancer is cancer of the kidneys. Replication: A turning back, repetition, duplication, reproduction. Rib: One of the 12 paired arches of bone that form the skeletal structure of the chest wal... See the entire definition of RibRib cage: The structure formed by the thoracic vertebrae and ribs, the sternum (breastbone... See the entire definition of Rib cageRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outSafe sex: Sexual practices that do not involve the exchange of bodily fluids, including bl... See the entire definition of Safe sexSaliva: a watery secretion in the mouth produced by the salivary glands that aids in the d... See the entire definition of SalivaScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSemen: The fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of flu... See the entire definition of SemenSexually transmitted disease: Any disease transmitted by sexual contact; caused by microo... See the entire definition of Sexually transmitted diseaseSneeze: 1. As a verb, to suddenly expel air through the nose and mouth by an involu... See the entire definition of SneezeStage: As regards cancer, the extent of a cancer, especially whether the disease has spre... See the entire definition of StageStool: The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement. Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTattoo: The permanent insertion of ink below the skin, using a sharp instrument. Humans ha... See the entire definition of TattooTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Tired: A feeling of a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment,... See the entire definition of TiredTransplant: The grafting of a tissue from one place to another, just as in botany a bu... See the entire definition of TransplantUltrasound: High-frequency sound waves. Ultra-sound waves can be bounced off tissues by us... See the entire definition of UltrasoundUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineVaccination: Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against... See the entire definition of VaccinationViral: Of or pertaining to a virus. For example, if a person has a viral rash, the rash wa... See the entire definition of ViralViral hepatitis: Liver inflammation caused by a virus. Specific hepatitis viruses have bee... See the entire definition of Viral hepatitisVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of VirusVomit: 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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