Total Health - Chapter 6
Malignant
The description of a cancerous tumor
Benign
The description of a non-cancerous tumor
Cancer
A condition caused by abnormal cells growing without control
Arthritis
A condition characterized by pain, swelling, stiffness, and redness in the joints.
Diabetes Type I
A condition related to blood sugar in which those who suffer from it are dependent on insulin
Diabetes Type II
A condition related to blood sugar in which those who suffer from it are not dependent on insulin
Hypoglycemia
A condition resulting in an abnormally low level of sugar in the blood
Genetic Disorder
A disease or condition caused primarily by a defect or defects in the inherited, genetic material within a person's genes
Arteriosclerosis
A disease where certain arteries become hardened and obstructed, eventually limiting or stopping the flow of blood to certain organs of the body
Diabetes Mellitus
A disease where the body cannot properly utilize the glucose(sugar) that it needs
Degeneration
A lowering of effective power, vitality, or essential quality to a worsened kind or state.
Alzheimer's Disease
A progressive condition in which nerve cells in the brain degenerate and the brain loses its ability to function.
Biopsy
A test to diagnose cancer. A microscopic examination of tissues cells
Birth Defects
Abnormalities obvious at birth or detectable early in infancy
Hypertension
Blood pressure is higher than normal for a long time, even when a person is at rest
Noninfectious Disease
Diseases caused by heredity, the environment, and a person's lifestyle and are not passed on from one person to another
Congenital
Genetic disorders that are evident at birth
Tumor
Groups of abnormal cells that may grow quickly and form masses of cells
Regenerate
The ability of the body to be renewed or to be restored
Degenerative Disease
The body's tissues break down and do not grow or function properly.
Blood pressure
The measure of the resistance to blood flow in the vessels and the efficiency of circulation
Atherosclerosis
The most common type of hardening of the arteries in which there is a buildup of fat deposits in the artery wall
Carcinogens
The substances that cause cancer
Lifestyle Diseases
Those diseases caused by health habits
Risk Factors
Traits or habits that raise someone's chances of getting a disease
Metastasis
Tumors that spread to other parts of the body through the blood stream or lymphatic system