Glossary of Terms

Cerebritis, or inflammation of the brain, can be caused by infection or inflammation from disease. Lupus Cerebritis is a serious...

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. The brain functions to receive nerve...

The sum of all chemical changes that take place in a cell through which energy and basic components are...

In the biological sciences, the propagation of microorganisms or of living tissue cells in special media that are...

Cells are the basic building blocks of all living things. The human body is composed of trillions of cells....

A specialized type of dense connective tissue consisting of cells embedded in a ground substance or matrix. The matrix...

Carotid artery disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the carotid arteries....

Inflammation of the layers of the heart. It usually involves two of the following: pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium.

The term cardiovascular refers to the heart (cardio) and the blood vessels (vascular). The cardiovascular system includes: Arteries Arterioles ...

A physician specializing in treatment of heart disease.

Cardiac tamponade is pressure on the heart that occurs when blood or fluid builds up in the space between...

Butterfly rash is a red flat facial rash involving the malar region bilaterally and the bridge of the nose....