Hypomagnesemia (Low Blood Magnesium): definition
The level of magnesium in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.
Infertility, Female: definition
Failure to conceive after one year of intercourse. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click Female Infertility for full description.
Hypophosphatemia (Low Blood Phosphate Level): definition
The level of phosphorus in the bloodstream is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for this mineral.
Infertility, Male: definition
Inability to either produce sperm or to produce viable sperm or mobile sperm resulting in prohibiting fertilization of the female ovum. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.
Hypoprothrombinemia (Low Blood Prothrombin): definition
A blood disorder caused by circulating antiprothrombin antibodies that is characterized by altered hemostasis, resulting in poor blood clotting or coagulation.
Insomnia: definition
Sleeplessness due to inadequate production of neurotransmitters (nerve chemicals) in the brain needed for sleep, especially melatonin. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.
Hypothyroidism – Autoimmune Thyroiditis – Hashimoto’s Disease: definition
A thyroid disease characterized by insufficient thyroid hormone circulating in the body due to autoimmune destruction of thyroid tissue.
Edema, Small Intestinal: definition
Fluid accumulation within small intestinal mucosa resulting from inflammation that may cause abdominal pain and distention because of hampering peristalsis. Click Small Intestinal Edema for full description.
Hyposplenism: definition
The condition of having lost spleen tissue, called atrophy of the spleen.
Hypotonia: definition
Impaired muscle contraction that is characterized by abnormally low muscle tension. Protein deficiency is the major cause.