Hernia
Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Hernia. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Hernia.
Sub-Categories
Terms
Gastroschisis - A congenital defect with major fissure in the ABDOMINAL WALL lateral to, but not at, the UMBILICUS. ...
Hernia - Protrusion of tissue, structure, or part of an organ through the muscular tissue or the membrane by...
Hernia, Abdominal - A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an...
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - Protrusion of abdominal structures into the THORAX as a result of congenital or traumatic defects in...
Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic - The type of DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA caused by TRAUMA or injury, usually to the ABDOMEN....
Hernia, Femoral - A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORA...
Hernia, Hiatal - STOMACH herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the ESOPHAGUS, esophageal hiatus...
Hernia, Inguinal - An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location...
Hernia, Obturator - A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by ...
Hernia, Umbilical - A HERNIA due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a skin-covered...
Hernia, Ventral - A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incision...
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.
