Acidosis

Acidosis, as uh DOH sihs, is a condition in which the body fluids tend to have a higher acid... More >>

Alkalosis

Alkalosis, al kuh LOH sihs, is a condition in which a person's body fluids become too alkaline.... More >>

Anaphylactic shock

Anaphylactic, an uh fu LAK tihk, shock, also called anaphylaxis, is a rare, life-threatening... More >>

Anemia

Anemia, uh NEE mee uh, is a condition in which the number of healthy red blood cells falls below... More >>

Aneurysm

Aneurysm, AN yuh rihz uhm, is a balloonlike bulge that forms in a weakened area of the wall of an... More >>

Angina pectoris

Angina pectoris, an JY nuh PEHK tuhr ihs, is chest discomfort or pain that occurs when the blood... More >>

Anoxia

Anoxia, an OK see uh, is the lack of a normal supply of oxygen to body tissues, or the inability... More >>

Anticoagulant

Anticoagulant, an tee koh AG yuh luhnt, is a chemical substance used to prevent the normal... More >>

Aorta

Aorta, ay AWR tuh, is the body's longest and largest artery. Its many branches distribute... More >>

Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia, uh RIHTH mee uh, is an abnormal heart rhythm. Arrhythmias often are extra heartbeats... More >>

Arteriosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis, ahr tihr ee oh skluh ROH sihs, is a disease of the arteries. It is often called... More >>

Artery

Artery, AHR tuhr ee, is the name of the tubes or blood vessels through which blood is pumped away... More >>

Bends

Bends is a painful and dangerous condition caused by the formation of gas bubbles in the... More >>

Bleeding

Bleeding is the escape of blood from blood vessels. It takes place when there is a break in... More >>

Blood

Blood is the river of life that flows through the human body. We cannot live without it. The... More >>