Diseases

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alkalosis

Health care; Diseases

A pathological condition that removes acid or adds base to the body fluids.

necrosis

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process caused by the progressive degradative action of enzymes that is generally associated with severe cellular trauma. It is characterized by mitochondrial swelling, nuclear ...

inflammation

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process characterized by injury or destruction of tissues caused by a variety of cytologic and chemical reactions. It is usually manifested by typical signs of pain, heat, redness, ...

infarction

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process consisting of a sudden insufficient blood supply to an area, which results in necrosis of that area. It is usually caused by a thrombus, an embolus, or a vascular torsion.

sclerosis

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process consisting of hardening or fibrosis of an anatomical structure, often a vessel or a nerve.

choroidal neovascularization

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process consisting of the formation of new blood vessels in the choroid.

stress

Health care; Diseases

A pathological process resulting from the reaction of the body to external forces and abnormal conditions that tend to disturb the organism's homeostasis.