front 1 Asthma | back 1 a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. |
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 related to genetics, refers to exposures to substances where we live or work, behaviors that can increase an individual's risk of disease or stressful situations |
front 5 family health history | back 5 a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family |
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 a unit of heredity which is 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 the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics. |
front 10 heart disease | back 10 a condition that harshly affects your heart |
front 11 high cholesteral | back 11 can increase your chance of getting heart disease, stroke, and other problems |
front 12 heredity | back 12 the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. |
front 13 hypertension | back 13 when the pressure in your blood vessels 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 maternal | back 15 relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth. |
front 16 medical history | back 16 A record of information about a person's health |
front 17 obesity | back 17 a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health |
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 care that helps prevent health problems or finds them before they become serious |
front 22 surname | back 22 a hereditary name common to all members of a family, as distinct from a given name. |
front 23 stroke | back 23 occurs when something blocks blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts |