Category: C

A condition in which the pericardium becomes thickened and prevents the heart from functioning normally.  

Inflammation of tissues round the shoulder joint.  

A persistent inflammation occurring after repeated attacks of acute pancreatitis, where the gland becomes calcified. A form of pancreatitis that results from repeated or massive pancreatic injury, marked by the formation of scar tissue, which leads to malfunction of the pancreas. The disease may be diagnosed with endoscopic procedures, with radiographic studies (e.g., x-rays of…

A persistent form of inflammation of the nose where excess mucus is secreted by the mucous membrane.  

A condition in which the vermiform appendix is always slightly inflamed. Appendicitis that may follow an acute but untreated attack, leaving fibrosis and narrowing of the lumen of the appendix. Some authorities question the existence of this entity, as those pathological changes can result from other inflammatory conditions or simply from a gradual narrowing of…

A procedure by which the position of genes on a chromosome is established.  

Catgut which is hardened with chromium to make it slower to dissolve in the body.  

An unstable acid existing only in solution or in the form of a salt, sometimes used in the removal of warts. Chromic acid is used in several industries, particularly in chromium plating. Unless precautions are taken it may lead to dermatitis of the hands, arms, chest and face. It may also cause deep ulcers, especially…

Part of the pia mater, a network of small blood vessels in the ventricles of the brain which produce cerebrospinal fluid. Structures in the ventricles that secrete cerebral spinal fluid and play a role in intraventricular pressure of the brain. A rich network of blood vessels, derived from those of the pia mater, in each…

Inflammation of the choroids and ciliary body.