Anemia, Iron Deficiency: definition
A blood cell disorder that is characterized by formation of small, pale red blood cells, causing tissue hypoxia, the inability to meet the demands of the body for oxygen. Click for full description.
Malabsorption
Hypocalciuria: definition
Abnormally low amount of calcium in the urine, indicating low urinary calcium excretion which is an early renal compensatory mechanism in hypocalcemia.
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar): definition
The level of glucose in blood is too low to meet metabolic needs of the body for glucose.
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.
Hypotonia: definition
Impaired muscle contraction that is characterized by abnormally low muscle tension. Protein deficiency is the major cause.
Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Idiopathic: definition
A lung disorder caused by iron deficiency characterized by a triad of recurrent episodes of alveolar hemorrhage, hemoptysis (bloody sputum), and iron deficiency anemia.
Impotence: definition
An erectile dysfunction disorder in males characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for intercourse. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click for full description.
Inability to Concentrate: definition
A mental dysfunction characterized by trouble fixing the mind on one subject to the exclusion of all other thoughts. Malnutrition is a major cause and dehydration contributes. Click for full description.
Infertility, Female: definition
Failure to conceive after one year of intercourse. Malnutrition is a major cause. Click Female Infertility for full description.
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.