Diseases Pedia

Anal fissure Definition  : An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin, moist tissue (mucosa) that lines the anus. An anal fissure m...

Anhidrosis  Definition: Anhidrosis is the inability to sweat normally. When you don't perspire, your body can't cool itself,...

Burning mouth syndrome Definition: Burning mouth syndrome causes chronic burning pain in your mouth. The pain from burning mouth synd...

Boils and carbuncles. Definition: Boils and carbuncles are painful, pus-filled bumps that form under your skin when bacteria infect a...

Anorexia nervosa Definition: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and the food the...

Bile reflux Definition  : Bile reflux occurs when bile — a digestive liquid produced in your liver — backs up (refluxes) into your s...

Adult ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) Definition: Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adult ADHD) is a me...

Bone cancer Definition: Bone cancer is an uncommon cancer that begins in a bone. Bone cancer can begin in any bone in the body, but i...

Bone metastasis Definition: Bone metastasis occurs when cancer cells spread from their original site to a bone. Nearly all types of c...

Blind loop syndrome Definition: Blind loop syndrome occurs when part of the small intestine becomes bypassed. The "blind loop...