Yeast Infection Skin Rash Glossary of Terms

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Abdomen: The belly, that part of the body that contains all of the structures between the...

Abdominal: Relating to the abdomen, the belly, that part of the body that contains all of ...

Abdominal pain: Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic. It may reflect ...

Acidophilus: Bacteria found in yogurt that can help restore a supportive bacterial environ...

Acquired: Not inherited, or present at birth (congenital), but developing after birth. For...

Antibiotic: A drug used to treat infections caused by bacteria and other microorganisms. ...

Antifungal: A medication that limits or prevents the growth of yeasts and other fungal org...

Antifungal agent: A drug used to treat fungal infections.

Appendicitis: Inflammation of the appendix, usually associated with infection of the appen...

Bacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection.

Birth control: Birth control is the use of any practices, methods, or devices to prevent p...

Breastfeeding: Feeding a child human breast milk. According to the American Academy of Ped...

Cancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ...

Candida albicans: A yeast-like fungal organism found in small amounts in the normal human...

Candidiasis: Disease caused by the yeast Candida albicans. Candida albicans can cause vagi...

Cell: The basic structural and functional unit of any living thing. Each cell is a small c...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest...

Cheilitis: Inflammation of the lips or of a lip. Cheilitis can also be spelled chilitis.

Chills: feelings of coldness accompanied by shivering. Chills may develop after exposure t...

Chronic: In medicine, lasting a long time. A chronic condition is one that lasts 3 months ...

Congenital: A condition that is present at birth, whether or not it is inherited.

Corticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre...

Cutaneous: Related to the skin.

Cuts: Severed skin. Washing a cut or scrape with soap and water and keeping it clean and d...

Dehydration: Excessive loss of body water. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that ca...

Denture: An artificial set of teeth that can be removed.

Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin, either due to direct contact with an irritating sub...

Dermatology: 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and...

Diabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell...

Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ...

Diaper rash: An inflammatory reaction localized to the area of skin usually covered by the...

Discharge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag...

Douche: Usually, a stream of water applied into the vagina for cleansing purposes. A douch...

Emergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica...

Fever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr...

Fingernail: A fingernail is produced by living skin cells in the finger. A fingernail cons...

Food and Drug Administration: An agency within the US Public Health Service that provides ...

Fungal: Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection.

Fungi: Plural of fungus.

Genetic: Having to do with genes and genetic
information.

Genital: Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction.

Groin: The area where the thigh meets the hip.

Herbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea.
2. A...

HIV: Acronym for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodefi...

Human immunodeficiency virus: HIV, the cause of AIDS. HIV has also been called the human...

Hygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ...

Immune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies.

Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every...

Immunodeficiency: The inability to form a normal immune response. Immunodeficiency can be ...

Indicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ...

Infant: A young baby, from birth to 12 months of age.

Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an...

Inflammation: A localized reaction that produces redness, warmth, swelling, and pain as a ...

Intertrigo: A superficial skin disorder involving any area of the body where opposing skin...

Itching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ...

Kidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid...

Laboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a...

Lactobacillus: A bacterium normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina. Lact...

Leukemia: Cancer of the blood cells. Strictly speaking, leukemia should refer only to canc...

Liver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t...

Menopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also...

Menstruation: The periodic blood that flows as a discharge from the uterus. Also called me...

Microscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects....

Microscopic: So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macro...

Mouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con...

Nail: In medicine, there are two types of nails. One is just a plain old metal nail used t...

Nausea: Stomach queasiness, the urge to vomit. Nausea can be brought on by many causes, in...

Obese: Well above ones normal weight. A person has traditionally been considered to be obe...

Occlusion: The act of occluding. See: Occlude.

Oral candidiasis: Yeast infection of the mouth and throat caused by the fungus Candida alb...

Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa...

Palate: The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back porti...

Paronychia: Inflammation of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail due to infection or i...

Pelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h...

Pharmacist: A professional who fills prescriptions and, in the case of a compounding pharm...

Pharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup...

Potassium: The major positive ion (cation) found inside cells. The chemical notation for p...

Pregnancy: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. Thi...

Pregnant: 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...

Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan...

Pus: A thick, whitish-yellow fluid that results from the accumulation of white blood cells...

Rash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c...

Rule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera...

Speculum: An instrument that is used to widen the opening of the vagina so that the cervix...

Sperm: A sperm is the male "gamete" or sex cell. It combines with the female &qu...

Steroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc...

Superficial: In anatomy, on the surface or shallow. As opposed to deep. The skin is superf...

Sweat: A colorless transparent acidic fluid with a distinctive odor secreted by the small ...

Sweating: The act of secreting fluid from the skin by the sweat (sudoriferous) glands. The...

Syndrome: A combination of symptoms and signs that together represent a disease process.

Systemic: Affecting the entire body. A systemic disease such as diabetes can affect the wh...

Therapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.

Throat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th...

Thrush: Yeast infection of the mouth and throat, characterized by patches of white, caused...

Toenail: A toenail is produced by living skin cells in the toe. A toenail consists of seve...

Tongue: A strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth. The tongue is covered ...

Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ...

Toxicity: The degree to which a substance (a toxin or poison) can harm humans or animals. ...

Urine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm...

Uterus: A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is located in a woman's lower abdomen, between th...

Vagina: The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body. It is ...

Vaginal discharge: Vaginal discharge is a fluid produced by glands in the vaginal wall and...

Vaginal yeast infection: Infection of the vagina caused by a fungus known as Candida...

Virus: A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apar...

Yeast diaper rash: Infection in the diaper area of a baby that is caused by a yeast called...

Yeast infection: Overgrowth of yeast can affect the skin (yeast rash), mouth (thrush), di...

Yogurt: A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (...