Secondhand Smoke Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Secondhand Smoke article.
Asthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBreast cancer: Breast cancer is diagnosed with self- and physician-examination of the brea... See the entire definition of Breast cancerBreast milk: Milk from the breast. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that close... See the entire definition of Breast milkBronchitis: Inflammation and swelling of the bronchi. Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerCarcinogen: A substance or agent that causes cancer. Related terms include the adjective "... See the entire definition of CarcinogenCardiovascular: Relating to the circulatory system, which comprises the heart and blood ve... See the entire definition of CardiovascularCardiovascular disease: Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Chest: The area of the body located between the neck and the abdomen. The chest contains t... See the entire definition of ChestCongestion: An abnormal or excessive accumulation of a body fluid. The term is used broadl... See the entire definition of CongestionEar: The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy tex... See the entire definition of EarEnvironmental Protection Agency: The US government agency founded to "protect human health... See the entire definition of Environmental Protection AgencyHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart attack: The death of heart muscle due to the loss of blood supply. The loss of bloo... See the entire definition of Heart attackHeart disease: Any disorder that affects the heart. Sometimes the term "heart disease" is ... See the entire definition of Heart disease
Infant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age. Lung cancer: Cancer of the major organ of respiration - the lung. Lung cancer kills more m... See the entire definition of Lung cancerMucous: Pertaining to mucus, a thick fluid produced by the lining of some tissues of the b... See the entire definition of MucousPassive smoking: Inhalation of smoke that comes from someone else smoking. Passive smoking... See the entire definition of Passive smokingPneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Pneum... See the entire definition of PneumoniaPregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi... See the entire definition of PregnancyRespiratory: Having to do with respiration. Risk factor: Something that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. For exam... See the entire definition of Risk factorSecondhand smoke: Smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is exhaled ... See the entire definition of Secondhand smokeSubstance: 1. Material with particular features. Surgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgeon General: In the United States, the chief medical officer of the U.S. Public Health... See the entire definition of Surgeon GeneralSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Tobacco: A South American herb (Nicotiana tabacum) whose leaves contain 2 to 8 percent nic... See the entire definition of Tobacco
|
Smoking Cessation
Get tips, treatments, & motivation.
From WebMD
Smoking Cessation Resources
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Featured Topics
Medical Dictionary
Pill Identifier on RxList
- quick, easy,
pill identification
Find a Local Pharmacy
- including 24 hour, pharmacies
