Astronomical Phenomena
Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Astronomical Phenomena. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Astronomical Phenomena.
Sub-Categories
Terms
Astronomical Objects - Aggregates of matter in outer space....
Astronomical Phenomena - Aggregates of matter in outer space, such as stars, planets, comets, etc. and the properties and pro...
Astronomical Processes - The behavior and interactions of matter and energy in outer space....
Cosmic Dust - Finely divided solid matter with particle sizes smaller than a micrometeorite, thus with diameters m...
Cosmic Radiation - High-energy radiation or particles from extraterrestrial space that strike the earth, its atmosphere...
Earth (Planet) - Planet that is the third in order from the sun. It is one of the four inner or terrestrial planets o...
Evolution, Chemical - Chemical and physical transformation of the biogenic elements from their nucleosynthesis in stars to...
Evolution, Planetary - Creation and development of bodies within solar systems, includes study of early planetary geology....
Extraterrestrial Environment - The environment outside the earth or its atmosphere. The environment may refer to a closed cabin (su...
Galaxies - Large aggregates of CELESTIAL STARS; COSMIC DUST; and gas. (From McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientifi...
Jupiter - The fifth planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. Its...
Mars - The fourth planet in order from the sun. Its two natural satellites are Deimos and Phobos. It is one...
Mercury (Planet) - The first planet in order from the sun. It has no known natural satellites. It is one of the four in...
Meteoroids - Any solid objects moving in interplanetary space that are smaller than a planet or asteroid but larg...
Minor Planets - Small solar system planetary bodies including asteroids. Most asteroids are found within the gap lyi...
Moon - The natural satellite of the planet Earth. It includes the lunar cycles or phases, the lunar month, ...
Neptune - The eighth planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. It...
Planets - Heavenly bodies with their own motion among the stars, revolving, in the case of the solar system, a...
Planets - Heavenly bodies with their own motion among the stars, revolving, in the case of the solar system, a...
Pluto - The ninth planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. Its...
Saturn - The sixth planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. Its...
Solar Activity - Any type of variation in the appearance of energy output of the sun. (NASA Thesaurus, 1994)...
Solar System - The group of celestial bodies, including the EARTH, orbiting around and gravitationally bound by the...
Stars, Celestial - Large bodies consisting of self-luminous gas held together by their own gravity. (From McGraw Hill ...
Uranus - The seventh planet in order from the sun. It is one of the five outer planets of the solar system. I...
Venus - The second planet in order from the sun. It has no known natural satellites. It is one of the four i...
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.
