Anatomy

Is a branch of biology and Medicine which studies primarily the internal structure and design of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy (zootomy) and plant anatomy (phytotomy). (ANATOMIA)

ALLERGY

It is a hypersensitivity to a particular substance which, if inhaled, ingested or touched for some characteristic symptoms. The substance to which they are allergic is called a "allergen", and the symptoms are defined as "allergic reactions". When an allergen enters the body of a subject allergic, the immune system responds to this by producing a large amount of antibody called IgE. (ALERGIA)

Alzheimer

Also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that manifests as cognitive impairment and behavioral disorders. Characterized as typical for a progressive loss of memory and other mental abilities, as nerve cells (neurons) die and different areas of brain atrophy. The disease usually have a duration of approximately 10-12 years, although this may vary. (ALZHEIMER)

Anemia

The definition of anemia includes a number of situations that must be met: The disease refers to a pathological situation that generates symptoms, which determine the anemia. The alteration of the blood related to anemia, rests strictly on erythrocytes and / or hemoglobin. In the blood, which is altered is the total mass of erythrocytes. All the factors and conditions should be taken in relation to the parameters and ranges considered normal and standard. Anemia is considered chronic if it lasts more than six months. Symptoms and signs of anemia are correlated with their intensity, speed of installation and the site where it occurs.(ANEMIA)

Asthenia

Condition in which the body lacks or has lost strength either as a whole or in any of its parts. General asthenia occurs in many chronic wasting diseases, such as anemia and cancer, and is probably most marked in diseases of the adrenal gland.(ASTENIA)

Asthma

Chronic respiratory disease characterized by airway hyper-reactive, ie an increase in the constrictor response bronco-bronchial tree. Airways finest casual and reversible decrease in size by its smooth muscle contracting or spreading of the mucosa inflamed and produce mucus, usually in response to one or more factors such as exposure to an inappropriate environment (cold, wet or allergen), exercise or effort in hyper-reactive patients, or emotional stress. This narrowing causes obstruction and therefore difficult to move the air that is largely reversible, unlike chronic bronchitis where there is little reversibility(ASMA)

Antibody

They are glycoproteins secreted by the organism in due to the immunization with an antigen.(ANTICUERPO)