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May 20, 2013

Scleroderma Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Scleroderma article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveolitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiotensin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Angiotensin converting enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antagonist: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aspirin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Caffeine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcification: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcinosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Capillaries: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Circulation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical research trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colchicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Collagen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Connective tissue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Connective tissue disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CREST syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Decongestant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Digit: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry skin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Erythromycin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Extremity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fecal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fiber: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inheritance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaw: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laser: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Limb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lips: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lung cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lupus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MCTD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Mixed connective tissue disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Morphea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Polymyositis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Psoralen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary function test: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PUVA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Range of motion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Raynaud's phenomenon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Relaxin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reuptake: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerodactyly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scleroderma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stem cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stem cell transplantation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stool: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Superficial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Swallowing tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Systemic lupus erythematosus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetracycline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Topical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vessel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Womb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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