Biology
Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Biology. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Biology.
Sub-Categories
Terms
Air Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic o...
Bacteriology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of bacteria, and BACTERIAL ...
Biology - One of the BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES concerned with the origin, structure, development, growth,...
Botany - The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of pla...
Cell Biology - The study of the structure, behavior, growth, reproduction, and pathology of cells; and the function...
Computational Biology - A field of biology concerned with the development of techniques for the collection and manipulation ...
Cytogenetics - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the cytological and molecular analysis of the CHROMOSOM...
Developmental Biology - The field of biology which deals with the process of the growth and differentiation of an organism....
Ecology - The branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their ENVIRONMENT, espec...
Ecotoxicology - The study of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION and the toxic effects of ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS on the ECOSYS...
Embryology - The study of the development of an organism during the embryonic and fetal stages of life....
Entomology - A discipline or occupation concerned with the study of INSECTS, including the biology and the contro...
Environmental Microbiology - The study of microorganisms living in a variety of environments (air, soil, water, etc.) and their p...
Ethnobotany - The study of plant lore and agricultural customs of a people. In the fields of ETHNOMEDICINE and ETH...
Exobiology - The interdisciplinary science that studies evolutionary biology, including the origin and evolution ...
Food Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in food and food products. This term is not restricted ...
Food Parasitology - The presence of parasites in food and food products. For the presence of bacteria, viruses, and fung...
Freshwater Biology - The study of life and ECOLOGIC SYSTEMS in bodies of FRESHWATER....
Genetic Counseling - An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genet...
Genetic Research - Research into the cause, transmission, amelioration, elimination, or enhancement of inherited disord...
Genetics - The branch of science concerned with the means and consequences of transmission and generation of th...
Genetics, Behavioral - The experimental study of the relationship between the genotype of an organism and its behavior. The...
Genetics, Medical - A subdiscipline of human genetics which entails the reliable prediction of certain human disorders a...
Genetics, Microbial - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic mechanisms and processes of microorganisms....
Genetics, Microbial - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic mechanisms and processes of microorganisms....
Genetics, Population - The discipline studying genetic composition of populations and effects of factors such as GENETIC SE...
Genomics - The systematic study of the complete DNA sequences (GENOME) of organisms....
Genomics - The systematic study of the complete DNA sequences (GENOME) of organisms....
Glycomics - The systematic study of the structure and function of the complete set of glycans (the glycome) prod...
Glycomics - The systematic study of the structure and function of the complete set of glycans (the glycome) prod...
Herbal Medicine - The study of medicines derived from botanical sources....
Human Genome Project - A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA...
Human Genome Project - A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA...
Human Genome Project - A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA...
Hydrobiology - The study of aquatic life inhabiting bodies of water, including growth, morphology, physiology, gene...
Immunogenetics - A subdiscipline of genetics which deals with the genetic basis of the immune response (IMMUNITY)....
Industrial Microbiology - The study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing d...
Laboratory Animal Science - The science and technology dealing with the procurement, breeding, care, health, and selection of an...
Marine Biology - The study of the origin, structure, development, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of org...
Metabolomics - The systematic identification and quantitation of all the metabolic products of a cell, tissue, orga...
Metagenomics - The genomic analysis of assemblages of organisms....
Microbiology - The study of microorganisms such as fungi, bacteria, algae, archaea, and viruses....
Molecular Biology - A discipline concerned with studying biological phenomena in terms of the chemical and physical inte...
Molecular Epidemiology - The application of molecular biology to the answering of epidemiological questions. The examination ...
Mycology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of fungi, and MYCOSES....
Natural History - A former branch of knowledge embracing the study, description, and classification of natural objects...
Neurobiology - The study of the structure, growth, activities, and functions of NEURONS and the NERVOUS SYSTEM....
Nutrigenomics - The study of the relationship between NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY and genetic makeup. It includes the eff...
Nutrigenomics - The study of the relationship between NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY and genetic makeup. It includes the eff...
Parasitology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of parasites, and PARASITIC...
Pathology, Molecular - A subspecialty of pathology concerned with the molecular basis (e.g., mutations) of various diseases...
Pharmacogenetics - A branch of genetics which deals with the genetic variability in individual responses to drugs and d...
Pharmacognosy - The science of drugs prepared from natural-sources including preparations from PLANTS, animals, and ...
Photobiology - The branch of biology dealing with the effect of light on organisms....
Proteomics - The systematic study of the complete complement of proteins (PROTEOME) of organisms....
Proteomics - The systematic study of the complete complement of proteins (PROTEOME) of organisms....
Radiation Genetics - A subdiscipline of genetics that studies RADIATION EFFECTS on the components and processes of biolog...
Radiobiology - Study of the scientific principles, mechanisms, and effects of the interaction of ionizing radiation...
Sociobiology - The comparative study of social organization in animals including humans, especially with regard to ...
Soil Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the soil. This term is not restricted to pathogenic ...
Systems Biology - Comprehensive, methodical analysis of complex biological systems by monitoring responses to perturba...
Teratology - A branch of embryology for the study of congenital malformations and developmental abnormalities....
Toxicogenetics - The study of existing genetic knowledge, and the generation of new genetic data, to understand and t...
Virology - The study of the structure, growth, function, genetics, and reproduction of viruses, and VIRUS DISEA...
Water Microbiology - The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in water. This term is not restricted to pathogenic org...
Zoology - The study of animals - their morphology, growth, distribution, classification, and behavior....
Common Chronic Illnesses
Coronary Disease
An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
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Hypertension
Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.
Mesothelioma
A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Osteoarthritis
A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.