front 1 Asthma | back 1 A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. |
front 2 Cancer | back 2 a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. |
front 3 Diabetes | back 3 a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine. |
front 4 Environmental Factors | back 4 exposures to substances (such as pesticides or industrial waste) |
front 5 Family Health History | back 5 information about disorders of direct blood relatives of the patient. |
front 6 Family Tree | back 6 a diagram showing the relationships between people in several generations of a family; a genealogical tree. |
front 7 Gene | back 7 transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring. |
front 8 Genealogy | back 8 a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor. |
front 9 Genetics | back 9 Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. |
front 10 Heart Disease | back 10 Heart conditions that include diseased vessels, structural problems, and blood clots. |
front 11 High Cholesterol | back 11 High amounts of cholesterol in the blood. |
front 12 Heredity | back 12 the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
front 13 Hypertension | back 13 A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. |
front 14 Maiden Name | back 14 the surname that a married woman used from birth, prior to its being legally changed at marriage. |
front 15 Marital | back 15 relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple. |
front 16 Medical History | back 16 A record of information about a person's health |
front 17 Obesity | back 17 A disorder that involves having too much body fat, which increases the risk of health problems.Obesity is a disorder that involves having too mu |
front 18 Osteoporosis | back 18 a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. |
front 19 Paternal | back 19 related through the father. |
front 20 Predisposition | back 20 a liability or tendency to suffer from a particular condition, hold a particular attitude, or act in a particular way. |
front 21 Preventive Care | back 21 Routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and patient counseling to prevent |
front 22 Stroke | back 22 Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply. |