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Diseases » Cystitis » Glossary

Glossary for Cystitis

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
Acute bacterial prostatitis: Bacterial prostatitis is a bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland, in men.
Acute urinary conditions: An acute condition that occurs in the urinary system
Autoimmune Interstitial Cystitis: Interstitial cystitis caused by an autoimmune reaction
Autoimmune diseases: A group of disorders in which the primary cause is the an inflammatory reaction caused by the body's own immune system attacking tissues
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia: Non-cancerous prostrate enlargement common with aging
Bladder Cancer: Bladder cancer refers to any of several types of malignant growths of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which abnormal cells multiply without control in the bladder.
Bladder conditions: Any condition affecting the bladder
Bladder pain: Pain affecting the bladder
Celexa - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Celexa (an antidepressant) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Chemical poisoning - Benzidine: Benzidine is a chemical used mainly in the production of azo dyes for such products as leather, paper and textiles. The chemical is readily absorbed through the skin. The type and severity of symptoms varies depending on the amount of chemical involved and the nature of the exposure.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis: Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a condition in which infection of the prostate and the related symptoms develop more slowly.. The infection is normally just in the prostate, and there is no other infection such as a bladder infection. Symptoms are not as dramatic as with an acute infection. The symptoms may 'drag on', or come and go.
Depression: Various syndromes with excessive anxiety, phobias, or fear.
Diabetic neuropathy: Nerve damage from diabetes affecting any body part; most commonly feet.
Endometriosis: Misplaced uterus tissue causing scar tissue.
Enlarged prostate: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that may restrict the flow of urine from the bladder.
Eosinophilic cystitis: Eosinophilic cystitis is an unusual variant of cystitis that may be characterized by dysuria and hematuria. Biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis. It usually causes irritative voiding symptoms and hematuria and in its rare tumor-like appearance the disease may mimic an invasive bladder neoplasm.
Frequent urination: Urinating more often than normal
Gonorrhea: Common sexually transmitted disease often without symptoms.
Hematuria: Blood in the urine
Honeymoon Bladder: Urinary tract infection, usually in women, arising from period of frequent sexual intercourse.
Interferon Beta - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Interferon Beta during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
Interstitial cystitis: A rare condition involving inflammatory disease of the bladder which progresses slowly.
Isolation: Social withdrawal or isolation
Lack of urine: Total lack of any urine output
Lower abdominal pain: The occurrence of pain located in the lower abdominal region
Mucoepithelial dysplasia, Witkop type: A rare inherited disorder primarily involving mucosal lesions throughout the body as well as skin, hair and lung problems.
Neurosis: Variety of mental disorders with self-awareness
Nocturia: Urination during the night
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Infection of the womb and fallopian tubes.
Possible human carcinogenic exposure - Zidovudine: Some evidence indicates that exposure to Zidovudine (an anti-HIV drug) has a possible link to an increased risk of developing cancer in humans. The carcinogenicity of the substance may be influenced by the duration and level of exposure.
Prostatitis: Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, in men.
Pyelonephritis: Kidney and ureter infection usually bacterial from the bladder.
Renal carbuncle: Kidney abscess
Salpingitis: Inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Schistosomiasis: Parasitic fluke infection in developing countries
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Various diseases spread by sexual contact.
Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord as a result of a direct trauma to the spinal cord itself or as a result of indirect damage to the bones and soft tissues and vessels surrounding the spinal cord.
Trichomoniasis: Sexually transmitted parasitic infection.
Type 1 diabetes: Severe insulin-treated diabetes typically occurring in young people.
Urethral syndrome: Group of urinary symptoms
Urethritis: Inflammation of the urethra
Urinary Incontinence: Reduced ability to control urine flow.
Urinary burning: Burning type of urinary pain or burning during urination
Urinary difficulty: Various difficulties with urination
Urinary disorders: Any disorder that affects the urinary system
Urinary pain: Pain in any part of the urinary system.
Urinary stones: Stones in the urinary tract or bladder.
Urinary tract infections: Infection of the urinary system; usually bacterial.
Urinary tract infections (child): Infection of the urinary system in children.
Urinary urgency: Excessive or frequent urges to urinate