Please note: The FAME glossary is not intended to be a completely comprehensive index of all disabilities or disability-related terminology. For a more complete listing, please consult the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revised (DSM-IV TR), available in libraries and bookstores nationwide. Alternatively, you may also consult resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or National Institutes of Health (NIH) publications. Please also see our Supplemental Resources pages in the Rights and Responsibilities module for more information.
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Heart Condition
An affliction of the heart. It may include cardiac arrest (heart attack), disease, or disorder. Examples of conditions include: heart failure — loss of blood-pumping ability by the heart; coronary artery disease — narrowing of the arteries leading to the heart; congenital heart defect — defect or malformation in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs before birth; edema — abnormal fluid accumulation in body tissues; or arrhythmia — irregular heartbeat.top
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Grouped under personality disorder. Characterized as expressing excessive emotions and constantly seeking attention.top
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Infection that will cause AIDS for some people who are affected. Can only be transmitted through direct contact with certain bodily secretions and blood.top
Hyperthyroidism
Disease of thyroid gland characterized by too much production of the thyroid hormone. Characterized by loss of appetite, weight and hair loss, mood changes and fatigue, and hand tremors.top
Hypothyroidism
Disease of thyroid gland characterized by not enough production of the thyroid hormone. Characterized by hair loss, memory and concentration difficulties, depression, fatigue, and inability to endure cold temperatures.top
