Swine Flu Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Swine Flu article.
Acetaminophen: A nonaspirin pain reliever or analgesic. Acetaminophen may be given alone t... See the entire definition of AcetaminophenAcquired: 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 AcuteAntiviral: An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, he... See the entire definition of AntiviralAspirin: Once the Bayer trademark for acetylsalicylic acid, now the common name for this a... See the entire definition of AspirinAsthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Benign: Not malignant. A benign tumor is one that does not invade surrounding tissue or sp... See the entire definition of BenignBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingCDC: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US agency charged with tracking a... See the entire definition of CDCCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionChemotherapy: 1. In the original sense, a chemical that binds to and specifically k... See the entire definition of ChemotherapyChills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t... See the entire definition of ChillsChronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ... See the entire definition of Chronic
Chronic illness: An illness that lasts 3 months or more. Cough: A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the lung airwa... See the entire definition of CoughDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDiarrhea: A common condition that involves unusually frequent and liquid bowel movements. ... See the entire definition of DiarrheaDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessEpidemic: The occurrence of more cases of a disease than would be expected in a community... See the entire definition of EpidemicFatigue: A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency ... See the entire definition of FatigueFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFlu: Short for influenza. The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract w... See the entire definition of FluFlu vaccine: The flu vaccination (influenza) is recommended for persons at high risk for... See the entire definition of Flu vaccineGene: The basic biological unit of heredity. A segment of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) need... See the entire definition of GeneGenes: The basic biological units of heredity. Segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) nee... See the entire definition of GenesGenetic: Having to do with genes and genetic Headache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of Headache
Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart disease: Any disorder that affects the heart. Sometimes the term "heart disease" is ... See the entire definition of Heart diseaseIbuprofen: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used to treat pa... See the entire definition of IbuprofenImmune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immunity: The condition of being immune. Immunity can be innate'for example, humans are in... See the entire definition of ImmunityInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInfluenza: The flu is caused by viruses that infect the respiratory tract which are divide... See the entire definition of InfluenzaIsolate: A group in which mating is always between members of the group. For example, the ... See the entire definition of IsolateKidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsMouth: 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 MucousNasal: Having to do with the nose.
Nausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in... See the entire definition of NauseaNeurological: Having to do with the nerves or the nervous system as, for example, a neurol... See the entire definition of NeurologicalNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseNovel H1N1 influenza: A virus responsible for a flu pandemic in 2009 that was originally ... See the entire definition of Novel H1N1 influenzaPandemic: An epidemic (a sudden outbreak) that becomes very widespread and affects a whol... See the entire definition of PandemicPneumonia: Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation. Pneum... See the entire definition of PneumoniaPregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisProphylaxis: The prevention of disease. Proteins: Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific orde... See the entire definition of ProteinsRemedy: Something that consistently helps treat or cure a disease. Respiratory: Having to do with respiration. Respiratory failure: Inability of the lungs to perform their basic task of gas exchange, t... See the entire definition of Respiratory failureReye syndrome: A sudden, sometimes fatal, disease of the brain (encephalopathy) with degen... See the entire definition of Reye syndrome
RNA: Ribonucleic acid. SARS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome. A severe form of pneumonia which appeared in outb... See the entire definition of SARSSevere acute respiratory syndrome: A severe form of pneumonia. Abbreviated SARS. A term ap... See the entire definition of Severe acute respiratory syndromeShortness of breath: Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea. Shortness ... See the entire definition of Shortness of breathSore: 1. (adjective) A popular term for painful, such as a sore throat. 2. (... See the entire definition of SoreSore throat: Pain in the throat. Sore throat may be caused by many different causes, inclu... See the entire definition of Sore throatSputum: Mucous material from the lungs that is produced (brought up) by coughing. Strain: 1. An injury to a tendon or muscle resulting from overuse or trauma. 2. A heredita... See the entire definition of StrainSwine flu: A respiratory illness of pigs caused by infection with swine influenza A virus ... See the entire definition of Swine fluSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomSymptomatic: 1 With symptoms, as a symptomatic infection. 2 Characteristic o... See the entire definition of SymptomaticSyndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process. Throat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTylenol: See: Acetaminophen. Vaccination: Injection of a killed microbe in order to stimulate the immune system against... See the entire definition of Vaccination
Vaccines: Microbial preparations of killed or modified microorganisms that can stimulate a... See the entire definition of VaccinesViral: Of or pertaining to a virus. For example, if a person has a viral rash, the rash wa... See the entire definition of ViralVirulent: Extremely noxious, damaging, deleterious, and disease causing (pathogenic); mark... See the entire definition of VirulentVirus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar... See the entire definition of VirusViruses: Small living particles that can infect cells and change how the cells function. I... See the entire definition of VirusesWorld Health Organization: The subagency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with... See the entire definition of World Health Organization
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