Geological Phenomena
Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Geological Phenomena. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Geological Phenomena.
Sub-Categories
Terms
Avalanches - Mass of snow and/or ice falling down a mountain or incline....
Earthquakes - Sudden slips on a fault, and the resulting ground shaking and radiated seismic energy caused by the ...
Evolution, Planetary - Creation and development of bodies within solar systems, includes study of early planetary geology....
Geologic Sediments - A mass of organic or inorganic solid fragmented material, or the solid fragment itself, that comes f...
Geological Phenomena - The inanimate matter of Earth, the structures and properties of this matter, and the processes that ...
Geological Processes - Events and activities of the Earth and its structures....
Hot Springs - Habitat of hot water naturally heated by underlying geologic processes. Surface hot springs have bee...
Ice Cover - A thick mass of ICE formed over large regions of land, RIVERS, lakes, ponds, or SEAWATER....
Landslides - Downslope movements of soil and and/or rock resulting from natural phenomena or man made actions. Th...
Oceans and Seas - Geographic locations providing habitat for marine organisms....
Rivers - Large natural streams of FRESH WATER formed by converging tributaries and which empty into a body of...
Soil - The loose surface material of the earth in which plants grow. (Webster, 3d ed)...
Tidal Waves - Water waves caused by the gravitational interactions between the EARTH; MOON; and SUN....
Tsunamis - Series of ocean waves produced by geologic events or underwater LANDSLIDES. These waves can travel ...
Volcanic Eruptions - The ash, dust, gases, and lava released by volcanic explosion. The gases are volatile matter compose...
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.
