|
| | |
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease An illness due to a specific infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission of that agent or its products from an infected person, animal or inanimate reservoir to a susceptible host; either directly or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, vector or the inanimate environment (synonym: infectious disease).
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Toxic
Poisonous.
Reservoir
A medical term used to describe a source of organisms causing a disease.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
Vector
An animal that spreads an infectious agent from one host to another. Also called a carrier.
Environment
The sum of the total of the elements, factors and conditions in the surroundings which may have an impact on the development, action or survival of an organism or group of organisms. The environment is as opposed to genetics. We are the product of our genetic inheritance and our environment.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Commensal
1. Living in a relationship in which one organism derives food or other benefits from another organism without hurting or helping it. Commensal bacteria are part of the normal flora in the mouth. 2. An intimate relationship. The Norway rat, roof rat, and house mouse are considered commensal rodents because of their intimate relationships with humans.
Comminuted fracture
A fracture in which bone is broken, splintered or crushed into a number of pieces.
Commissurotomy
The heart valves are made up of leaflets. The leaflets touch each other and the edge of the area where they come in contact is known as the commissures. In some patients, specifically those with rheumatic heart disease, the commissures can become scarred and fail to open and allow blood to flow through easily. In situations like this, the commissures can be released or reopened with a procedure known as commissurotomy.
Commit
Commit is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nicotine polacrilex.
Common acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen
(CALLA) A cell surface enzyme with neutral metalloendopeptidase activity that serves as a marker for the common form of ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) as well as for Burkitt lymphoma and follicular germinal center lymphoma. CALLA is normally present on the surface of early lymphoid cells as well as on a number of other types of normal cells, such as especially cells in the kidney.
Common bile duct
The tube that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Common bile duct obstruction
A blockage of the common bile duct, often caused by gallstones.
Common cold
A viral upper respiratory tract infection. This contagious illness can be caused by many different types of viruses, and the body can never build up resistance to all of them. For this reason, colds are a frequent and recurring problem. In fact kindergarten children average 12 colds per year, while adolescents and adults have around seven colds per year.
Common hepatic duct
The duct formed by the junction of the right hepatic duct (which drains bile from the right half of the liver) and the left hepatic duct (which drains bile from the left half of the liver). The common hepatic duct then joins the cystic duct coming from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct.
Common migraine
Migraine without aura. The most frequent type, accounting for about 80-85% of migraine.
Commotio cordis
"Sudden cardiac arrest from a blunt, nonpenetrating blow to the chest. The basis of the cardiac arrest is ventricular fibrillation (a chaotically abnormal heart rhythm) triggered by chest wall impact immediately over the anatomic position of the heart. This can happen, for example, in sports such with baseballs, softballs, lacrosse balls, hockey pucks and a blow in boxing. The only effective treatment is cardiopulmonary resuscitation with defibrillation to reverse ventricular fibrillation. Commotio cordis ia also known as a ""concussion of the heart."""
Communication Diseases Centre
The Communication Diseases Centre is a hospital in Singapore.
Community General Hospital
The Community General Hospital is a hospital in Fort Fairfield, Maine, United States.
Community General Osteopathic
The Community General Osteopathic is a hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Health Center of Branch County
Community Health Center of Branch County is a hospital in Coldwater, Michigan (USA).
Community Health Network
Community Health Network is a hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA).
Community Health-Selinsgrove
The Community Health-Selinsgrove is a hospital in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Healthcare System
Community Healthcare System is a hospital in Munster, Indiana (USA).
Community Hospital
Community Hospital is a hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado (USA).
Community Hospital Anderson
Community Hospital Anderson is a hospital in Anderson, Indiana (USA).
Community Hospital Healthcare System
Community Hospital Healthcare System is a hospital in Naples, Florida (USA).
Community Hospital Of Gardena
The Community Hospital Of Gardena is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Community Hospital of Huntington Park
Community Hospital of Huntington Park is a hospital in Huntington Park, California (USA).
Community Hospital Of Kane
The Community Hospital Of Kane is a hospital in Sheffield, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Hospital of Lancaster
Community Hospital of Lancaster is a hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USA).
Community Hospital of Long Beach
Community Hospital of Long Beach is a hospital in Long Beach, California (USA).
Community Hospital of Los Gatos
Community Hospital of Los Gatos is a hospital in Los Gatos, California (USA).
Community Hospital of Ottawa
Community Hospital of Ottawa is a hospital in Ottawa, Illinois (USA).
Community Hospital of Springfield
The Community Hospital of Springfield is a hospital in Springfield, Ohio, United States.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
The Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is a hospital in Monterey, California, United States.
Community Hospital of the Monterey Penisula
Community Hospital of the Monterey Penisula is a hospital in Monterey, California (USA).
Community Hospital Watervliet
Community Hospital Watervliet is a hospital in Watervliet, Michigan (USA).
Community Hospital-Lancaster
The Community Hospital-Lancaster is a hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers
The Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers is a hospital in Bryan, Ohio, United States.
Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center is a hospital in Missoula, Montana (USA).
Community Medical Center-Transitional Care Unit
The Community Medical Center-Transitional Care Unit is a hospital in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Medical Centers
Community Medical Centers is a hospital in Fresno, California (USA).
Community Memorial Healthcenter
The Community Memorial Healthcenter is a hospital in Virginia, United States.
Community Memorial Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Ventura, California (USA).
Community Mental Health Center
The Community Mental Health Center is a hospital in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Community Methodist Hospital
Community Methodist Hospital is a hospital in Rushville, Illinois (USA).
Community-acquired infection
An infection acquired in the community. In contrast to a nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infection.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Chemotaxis
The movement of cells in response to chemical messengers. The movement of neutrophils and macrophages into damaged tissues is brought about by signals released by damaged tissues, and bacterial products. The term applies to the movement of any organism attracted by a specific chemical, which may be a suitable nutrient.
Clindamycin
Clindamycin is a semisynthetic antibiotic and derived from lincomycin by the addition of chloride. Clindamycin is sold under brand names such as Dalacin and Cleocin.Is has often been prescribed topically to treat acne. Caution: has provoked severe colitis.
Cyproterone acetate
Cyproterone acetate is a progestin that also blocks the effect of androgens on the skin. It is very useful for the treatment of hirsutism. A rare side effect is liver problems. Cyproterone acetate is available in oral contraceptive pills (DianeŽ and DianetteŽ) and a brand name is AndrocurŽ.
Cetrotide
Cetrotide is a gonadotropin releasing hormone that helps control hormonal responses in women's body affecting the development of eggs. Cetrotide is blocking the trigger effect of GnRH. This blocking action stops the premature LH surge in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation before they begin. In doing so, this allows eggs to reach the level of development needed for fertilization.
Cushing's disease
Cushing's disease is also known as hyperadrenocorticism. It is a disease that results from an increase in corticosteroid secretion from the adrenal gland.
Communicable Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases -- chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both cause chronic obstruction of air flowing through the airways and in and out of the lungs. The obstruction is generally permanent and progresses (becomes worse) over time.
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases: chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Both cause chronic obstruction of air flowing through the airways and in and out of the lungs. The obstruction is generally permanent and progresses (becomes worse) over time.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTD)
A specific CTD occurring as the result of compression on the median nerve, which travels through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Symptoms can include tingling and numbness in the hand, and loss of dexterity and strength in the hand.
Caffeine
A stimulating drug found in coffee, tea, and cola beverages. After a headache begins, caffeine may be helpful in aborting headaches, so it is widely used in combination drugs prescribed for relief of headache. Paradoxically, using caffeine to excess or too rapid withdrawal from caffeine, may cause headaches in some individuals.
Canadian prescription
Canadian prescriptions are a popular way for US citizens to obtain certain medications they can't normally get.
We thank you for using the Health Dictionary to search for Communicable Disease. If you have a better definition for Communicable Disease than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Communicable Disease may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Communicable Disease and any other medical topic for the public at large.This dictionary contains 25007 terms. |
|
|
