ICD-10-CM Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative) References

"Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative)" Annotation Back-References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative)"

  • Tuberculosis, tubercular, tuberculous (calcification) (calcified) (caseous) (chromogenic acid-fast bacilli) (degeneration) (fibrocaseous) (fistula) (interstitial) (isolated circumscribed lesions) (necrosis) (parenchymatous) (ulcerative) - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
    • abdomen (lymph gland) - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
    • abscess (respiratory) - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
      • bone - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
        • hip - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • knee - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • sacrum - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
        • specified site NEC - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
        • spinal - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
        • vertebra - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • brain - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • breast - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
      • Cowper's gland - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
      • dura (mater) (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • epidural (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • female pelvis - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
      • frontal sinus - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
      • genital organs NEC - A18.10 Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
      • genitourinary - A18.10 Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
      • gland (lymphatic) - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
      • hip - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • intestine - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • ischiorectal - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • joint NEC - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • hip - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • knee - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • specified NEC - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
        • vertebral - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • kidney - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
      • knee - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • latent - Z22.7 Latent tuberculosis
      • lumbar (spine) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • lung - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
      • meninges (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
      • muscle - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
      • perianal (fistula) - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • perinephritic - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
      • perirectal - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • rectum - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • retropharyngeal - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
      • sacrum - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • scrofulous - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
      • scrotum - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
      • skin (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
      • spinal cord - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • spine or vertebra (column) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • subdiaphragmatic - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
      • testis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
      • urinary - A18.13 Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
      • uterus - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • accessory sinus - See: Tuberculosis, sinus;
    • Addison's disease - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • adenitis - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
    • adenoids - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • adenopathy - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
    • adherent pericardium - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • adnexa (uteri) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • adrenal (capsule) (gland) - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • alimentary canal - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • anemia - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • ankle (joint) (bone) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • anus - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • apex, apical - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • appendicitis, appendix - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • arachnoid - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • artery, arteritis - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
      • cerebral - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • arthritis (chronic) (synovial) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • spine or vertebra (column) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • articular - See: Tuberculosis, joint;
    • ascites - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
    • asthma - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • axilla, axillary (gland) - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • bladder - A18.12 Tuberculosis of bladder
    • bone - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
      • hip - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • knee - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • limb NEC - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
      • sacrum - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • spine or vertebral column - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • bowel (miliary) - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • brain - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • breast - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • broad ligament - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • bronchi, bronchial, bronchus - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
      • ectasia, ectasis (bronchiectasis) - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
      • fistula - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • gland or node - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • lymph gland or node - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • bronchiectasis - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • bronchitis - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • bronchopleural - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • bronchopneumonia, bronchopneumonic - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • bronchorrhagia - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • bronchotracheal - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • bronze disease - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • buccal cavity - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • bulbourethral gland - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • bursa - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
    • cachexia - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
    • cardiomyopathy - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • caries - See: Tuberculosis, bone;
    • cartilage - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • intervertebral - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • catarrhal - See: Tuberculosis, respiratory;
    • cecum - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • cellulitis (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • cerebellum - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • cerebral, cerebrum - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • cerebrospinal - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • meninges - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • cervical (lymph gland or node) - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • cervicitis, cervix (uteri) - A18.16 Tuberculosis of cervix
    • chest - See: Tuberculosis, respiratory;
    • chorioretinitis - A18.53 Tuberculous chorioretinitis
    • choroid, choroiditis - A18.53 Tuberculous chorioretinitis
    • ciliary body - A18.54 Tuberculous iridocyclitis
    • colitis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • collier's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • colliquativa (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • colon - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • complex, primary - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • congenital - P37.0 Congenital tuberculosis
    • conjunctiva - A18.59 Other tuberculosis of eye
    • connective tissue (systemic) - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • contact - Z20.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis
    • cornea (ulcer) - A18.52 Tuberculous keratitis
    • Cowper's gland - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • coxae - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • coxalgia - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • cul-de-sac of Douglas - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • curvature, spine - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • cutis (colliquativa) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • cyst, ovary - A18.18 Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
    • cystitis - A18.12 Tuberculosis of bladder
    • dactylitis - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • diarrhea - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • diffuse - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • digestive tract - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • disseminated - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • duodenum - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • dura (mater) (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
      • abscess (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • dysentery - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • ear (inner) (middle) - A18.6 Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
      • bone - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
      • external (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
      • skin (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • elbow - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • emphysema - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • empyema - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • encephalitis - A17.82 Tuberculous meningoencephalitis
    • endarteritis - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • endocarditis - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
      • aortic - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
      • mitral - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
      • pulmonary - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
      • tricuspid - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • endocrine glands NEC - A18.82 Tuberculosis of other endocrine glands
    • endometrium - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • enteric, enterica, enteritis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • enterocolitis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • epididymis, epididymitis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • epidural abscess (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • epiglottis - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • episcleritis - A18.51 Tuberculous episcleritis
    • erythema (induratum) (nodosum) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • esophagus - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • eustachian tube - A18.6 Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
    • exposure (to) - Z20.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis
    • exudative - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • eye - A18.50 Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified
    • eyelid (primary) (lupus) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • fallopian tube (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • fascia - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
    • fauces - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • female pelvic inflammatory disease - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • finger - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • first infection - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • gallbladder - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • ganglion - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
    • gastritis - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • gastrocolic fistula - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • gastroenteritis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • gastrointestinal tract - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • general, generalized - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • genital organs - A18.10 Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
    • genitourinary - A18.10 Tuberculosis of genitourinary system, unspecified
    • genu - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • glandula suprarenalis - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • glandular, general - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • glottis - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • grinder's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • gum - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • hand - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • heart - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • hematogenous - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • hemoptysis - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • hemorrhage NEC - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • hemothorax - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • hepatitis - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • hilar lymph nodes - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
      • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • hip (joint) (disease) (bone) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • hydropneumothorax - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • hydrothorax - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • hypoadrenalism - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • hypopharynx - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • ileocecal (hyperplastic) - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • ileocolitis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • ileum - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • iliac spine (superior) - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • immunological findings only - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • indurativa (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • infantile - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • infection - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
      • without clinical manifestations - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • infraclavicular gland - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • inguinal gland - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • inguinalis - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • intestine (any part) - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • iridocyclitis - A18.54 Tuberculous iridocyclitis
    • iris, iritis - A18.54 Tuberculous iridocyclitis
    • ischiorectal - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • jaw - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • jejunum - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • joint - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • vertebral - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • keratitis (interstitial) - A18.52 Tuberculous keratitis
    • keratoconjunctivitis - A18.52 Tuberculous keratitis
    • kidney - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • knee (joint) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • laryngitis - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • larynx - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • latent - Z22.7 Latent tuberculosis
    • leptomeninges, leptomeningitis (cerebral) (spinal) - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • lichenoides (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • linguae - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • lip - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • liver - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • lordosis - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • lung - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • lupus vulgaris - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • lymph gland or node (peripheral) - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
      • abdomen - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
      • bronchial - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • cervical - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
      • hilar - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • intrathoracic - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • mediastinal - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • mesenteric - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
      • retroperitoneal - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
      • tracheobronchial - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • lymphadenitis - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
    • lymphangitis - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
    • lymphatic (gland) (vessel) - See: Tuberculosis, lymph gland;
    • mammary gland - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • marasmus - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
    • mastoiditis - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • mediastinal lymph gland or node - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
      • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • mediastinitis - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
      • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • mediastinum - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
      • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • medulla - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
    • melanosis, Addisonian - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • meninges, meningitis (basilar) (cerebral) (cerebrospinal) (spinal) - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • meningoencephalitis - A17.82 Tuberculous meningoencephalitis
    • mesentery, mesenteric (gland or node) - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
    • miliary - A19.9 Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
      • acute - A19.2 Acute miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
        • multiple sites - A19.1 Acute miliary tuberculosis of multiple sites
        • single specified site - A19.0 Acute miliary tuberculosis of a single specified site
      • chronic - A19.8 Other miliary tuberculosis
      • specified NEC - A19.8 Other miliary tuberculosis
    • millstone makers' - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • miner's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • molder's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • mouth - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • multiple - A19.9 Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
      • acute - A19.1 Acute miliary tuberculosis of multiple sites
      • chronic - A19.8 Other miliary tuberculosis
    • muscle - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
    • myelitis - A17.82 Tuberculous meningoencephalitis
    • myocardium, myocarditis - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • nasal (passage) (sinus) - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • nasopharynx - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • neck gland - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • nephritis - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • nerve (mononeuropathy) - A17.83 Tuberculous neuritis
    • nervous system - A17.9 Tuberculosis of nervous system, unspecified
    • nose (septum) - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • ocular - A18.50 Tuberculosis of eye, unspecified
    • omentum - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
    • oophoritis (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • optic (nerve trunk) (papilla) - A18.59 Other tuberculosis of eye
    • orbit - A18.59 Other tuberculosis of eye
    • orchitis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • organ, specified NEC - A18.89 Tuberculosis of other sites
    • osseous - See: Tuberculosis, bone;
    • osteitis - See: Tuberculosis, bone;
    • osteomyelitis - See: Tuberculosis, bone;
    • otitis media - A18.6 Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear
    • ovary, ovaritis (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • oviduct (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • pachymeningitis - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • palate (soft) - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • pancreas - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • papulonecrotic (a) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • parathyroid glands - A18.82 Tuberculosis of other endocrine glands
    • paronychia (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • parotid gland or region - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • pelvis (bony) - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • penis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • peribronchitis - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • pericardium, pericarditis - A18.84 Tuberculosis of heart
    • perichondritis, larynx - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • periostitis - See: Tuberculosis, bone;
    • perirectal fistula - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • peritoneum NEC - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
    • peritonitis - A18.31 Tuberculous peritonitis
    • pharynx, pharyngitis - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • phlyctenulosis (keratoconjunctivitis) - A18.52 Tuberculous keratitis
    • phthisis NEC - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • pituitary gland - A18.82 Tuberculosis of other endocrine glands
    • pleura, pleural, pleurisy, pleuritis (fibrinous) (obliterative) (purulent) (simple plastic) (with effusion) - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
      • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • pneumonia, pneumonic - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • pneumothorax (spontaneous) (tense valvular) - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • polyneuropathy - A17.89 Other tuberculosis of nervous system
    • polyserositis - A19.9 Miliary tuberculosis, unspecified
      • acute - A19.1 Acute miliary tuberculosis of multiple sites
      • chronic - A19.8 Other miliary tuberculosis
    • potter's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • prepuce - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • primary (complex) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • proctitis - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • prostate, prostatitis - A18.14 Tuberculosis of prostate
    • pulmonalis - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • pulmonary (cavitated) (fibrotic) (infiltrative) (nodular) - A15.0 Tuberculosis of lung
      • childhood type or first infection - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • primary (complex) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • pyelitis - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • pyelonephritis - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • pyemia - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • pyonephrosis - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • pyopneumothorax - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • pyothorax - A15.6 Tuberculous pleurisy
    • rectum (fistula) (with abscess) - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • reinfection stage - See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary;
    • renal - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • renis - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • respiratory - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
      • primary - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
      • specified site NEC - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • retina, retinitis - A18.53 Tuberculous chorioretinitis
    • retroperitoneal (lymph gland or node) - A18.39 Retroperitoneal tuberculosis
    • rheumatism NEC - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
    • rhinitis - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • sacroiliac (joint) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • sacrum - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • salivary gland - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • salpingitis (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • sandblaster's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • sclera - A18.51 Tuberculous episcleritis
    • scoliosis - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • scrofulous - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • scrotum - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • seminal tract or vesicle - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • senile - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
    • septic - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • shoulder (joint) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • blade - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • sigmoid - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • sinus (any nasal) - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
      • bone - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
      • epididymis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • skeletal NEC - A18.03 Tuberculosis of other bones
    • skin (any site) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • small intestine - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • soft palate - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • spermatic cord - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • spine, spinal (column) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
      • cord - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • medulla - A17.81 Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord
      • membrane - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
      • meninges - A17.0 Tuberculous meningitis
    • spleen, splenitis - A18.85 Tuberculosis of spleen
    • spondylitis - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • sternoclavicular joint - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • stomach - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • stonemason's - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • subcutaneous tissue (cellular) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • subcutis (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • subdeltoid bursa - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • submaxillary (region) - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • supraclavicular gland - A18.2 Tuberculous peripheral lymphadenopathy
    • suprarenal (capsule) (gland) - A18.7 Tuberculosis of adrenal glands
    • swelling, joint (see also category M01) - See Also: Tuberculosis, joint; - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • symphysis pubis - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
    • synovitis - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
      • articular - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints
      • spine or vertebra - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • systemic - See: Tuberculosis, miliary;
    • tarsitis - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • tendon (sheath) - See: Tuberculosis, tenosynovitis;
    • tenosynovitis - A18.09 Other musculoskeletal tuberculosis
      • spine or vertebra - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • testis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • throat - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • thymus gland - A18.82 Tuberculosis of other endocrine glands
    • thyroid gland - A18.81 Tuberculosis of thyroid gland
    • tongue - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • tonsil, tonsillitis - A15.8 Other respiratory tuberculosis
    • trachea, tracheal - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
      • lymph gland or node - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • tracheobronchial - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
      • lymph gland or node - A15.4 Tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes
        • primary (progressive) - A15.7 Primary respiratory tuberculosis
    • tubal (acute) (chronic) - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • tunica vaginalis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • ulcer (skin) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
      • bowel or intestine - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
      • specified NEC - code under Tuberculosis, by site
    • unspecified site - A15.9 Respiratory tuberculosis unspecified
    • ureter - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
    • urethra, urethral (gland) - A18.13 Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
    • urinary organ or tract - A18.13 Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
    • uterus - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • uveal tract - A18.54 Tuberculous iridocyclitis
    • uvula - A18.83 Tuberculosis of digestive tract organs, not elsewhere classified
    • vagina - A18.18 Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
    • vas deferens - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • verruca, verrucosa (cutis) (primary) - A18.4 Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue
    • vertebra (column) - A18.01 Tuberculosis of spine
    • vesiculitis - A18.15 Tuberculosis of other male genital organs
    • vulva - A18.18 Tuberculosis of other female genital organs
    • with pneumoconiosis (any condition in J60-J64) - J65 Pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis
    • wrist (joint) - A18.02 Tuberculous arthritis of other joints

Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions

Addison Disease: An adrenal disease characterized by the progressive destruction of the ADRENAL CORTEX, resulting in insufficient production of ALDOSTERONE and HYDROCORTISONE. Clinical symptoms include ANOREXIA; NAUSEA; WEIGHT LOSS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; and HYPERPIGMENTATION of the SKIN due to increase in circulating levels of ACTH precursor hormone which stimulates MELANOCYTES.

Adenoids: A collection of lymphoid nodules on the posterior wall and roof of the NASOPHARYNX.

Lymphadenopathy: Disease of LYMPH NODES which are abnormal in size, number or consistency.

Anemia: A reduction in the number of circulating ERYTHROCYTES or in the quantity of HEMOGLOBIN.

Arachnoid: A delicate membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord. It lies between the PIA MATER and the DURA MATER. It is separated from the pia mater by the subarachnoid cavity which is filled with CEREBROSPINAL FLUID.

Ascites: Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.

Asthma: A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

Bone and Bones: A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principal cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX.

Brain: The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.

Breast: In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES.

Broad Ligament: A broad fold of peritoneum that extends from the side of the uterus to the wall of the pelvis.

Bronchiectasis: Persistent abnormal dilatation of the bronchi.

Bronchitis: Inflammation of the large airways in the lung including any part of the BRONCHI, from the PRIMARY BRONCHI to the TERTIARY BRONCHI.

Bulbourethral Glands: Glands situated on each side of the prostate that secrete a fluid component of the seminal fluid into the urethra.

Cachexia: General ill health, malnutrition, and weight loss, usually associated with chronic disease.

Cardiomyopathies: A group of diseases in which the dominant feature is the involvement of the CARDIAC MUSCLE itself. Cardiomyopathies are classified according to their predominant pathophysiological features (DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY; HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; RESTRICTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY) or their etiological/pathological factors (CARDIOMYOPATHY, ALCOHOLIC; ENDOCARDIAL FIBROELASTOSIS).

Cartilage: A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE.

Cecum: The blind sac or outpouching area of the LARGE INTESTINE that is below the entrance of the SMALL INTESTINE. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform APPENDIX.

Cerebellum: The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills.

Chorioretinitis: Inflammation of the choroid in which the sensory retina becomes edematous and opaque. The inflammatory cells and exudate may burst through the sensory retina to cloud the vitreous body.

Ciliary Body: A ring of tissue extending from the scleral spur to the ora serrata of the RETINA. It consists of the uveal portion and the epithelial portion. The ciliary muscle is in the uveal portion and the ciliary processes are in the epithelial portion.

Colitis: Inflammation of the COLON section of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE), usually with symptoms such as DIARRHEA (often with blood and mucus), ABDOMINAL PAIN, and FEVER.

Colon: The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.

Conjunctiva: The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball.

Cystitis: Inflammation of the URINARY BLADDER, either from bacterial or non-bacterial causes. Cystitis is usually associated with painful urination (dysuria), increased frequency, urgency, and suprapubic pain.

Diarrhea: An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight.

Duodenum: The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

Dysentery: Acute inflammation of the intestine associated with infectious DIARRHEA of various etiologies, generally acquired by eating contaminated food containing TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL derived from BACTERIA or other microorganisms. Dysentery is characterized initially by watery FECES then by bloody mucoid stools. It is often associated with ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; and DEHYDRATION.

Elbow: Region of the body immediately surrounding and including the ELBOW JOINT.

Emphysema: A pathological accumulation of air in tissues or organs.

Empyema: Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.

Encephalitis: Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.

Endocarditis: Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening.

Endometrium: The mucous membrane lining of the uterine cavity that is hormonally responsive during the MENSTRUAL CYCLE and PREGNANCY. The endometrium undergoes cyclic changes that characterize MENSTRUATION. After successful FERTILIZATION, it serves to sustain the developing embryo.

Enterocolitis: Inflammation of the MUCOSA of both the SMALL INTESTINE and the LARGE INTESTINE. Etiology includes ISCHEMIA, infections, allergic, and immune responses.

Epiglottis: A thin leaf-shaped cartilage that is covered with LARYNGEAL MUCOSA and situated posterior to the root of the tongue and HYOID BONE. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds back over the larynx inlet thus prevents foods from entering the airway.

Esophagus: The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

Eustachian Tube: A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.

Eye: The organ of sight constituting a pair of globular organs made up of a three-layered roughly spherical structure specialized for receiving and responding to light.

Fascia: Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.

Fingers: Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.

Gallbladder: A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid.

Ganglion Cysts: Nodular tumor-like lesions or mucoid flesh, arising from tendon sheaths, LIGAMENTS, or JOINT CAPSULE, especially of the hands, wrists, or feet. They are not true cysts as they lack epithelial wall. They are distinguished from SYNOVIAL CYSTS by the lack of communication with a joint cavity or the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.

Gastritis: Inflammation of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, a lesion observed in a number of unrelated disorders.

Gastroenteritis: INFLAMMATION of any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM. Causes of gastroenteritis are many including genetic, infection, HYPERSENSITIVITY, drug effects, and CANCER.

Gastrointestinal Tract: Generally refers to the digestive structures stretching from the MOUTH to ANUS, but does not include the accessory glandular organs (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).

Glottis: The vocal apparatus of the larynx, situated in the middle section of the larynx. Glottis consists of the VOCAL FOLDS and an opening (rima glottidis) between the folds.

Gingiva: Oral tissue surrounding and attached to TEETH.

Hand: The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.

Heart: The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.

Hemothorax: Hemorrhage within the pleural cavity.

Hepatitis: INFLAMMATION of the LIVER.

Hydrothorax: A collection of watery fluid in the pleural cavity. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Hypopharynx: The bottom portion of the pharynx situated below the OROPHARYNX and posterior to the LARYNX. The hypopharynx communicates with the larynx through the laryngeal inlet, and is also called laryngopharynx.

Ileum: The distal and narrowest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between the JEJUNUM and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE.

Iridocyclitis: Acute or chronic inflammation of the iris and ciliary body characterized by exudates into the anterior chamber, discoloration of the iris, and constricted, sluggish pupil. Symptoms include radiating pain, photophobia, lacrimation, and interference with vision.

Jaw: Bony structure of the mouth that holds the teeth. It consists of the MANDIBLE and the MAXILLA.

Jejunum: The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum.

Joints: Also known as articulations, these are points of connection between the ends of certain separate bones, or where the borders of other bones are juxtaposed.

Keratoconjunctivitis: Simultaneous inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

Kidney: Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.

Laryngitis: Inflammation of the LARYNGEAL MUCOSA, including the VOCAL CORDS. Laryngitis is characterized by irritation, edema, and reduced pliability of the mucosa leading to VOICE DISORDERS such as APHONIA and HOARSENESS.

Larynx: A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.

Lip: Either of the two fleshy, full-blooded margins of the mouth.

Liver: A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances.

Lordosis: The anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. The term usually refers to abnormally increased curvature (hollow back, saddle back, swayback). It does not include lordosis as normal mating posture in certain animals ( = POSTURE + SEX BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL).

Lung: Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.

Lupus Vulgaris: A form of cutaneous tuberculosis. It is seen predominantly in women and typically involves the NASAL MUCOSA; BUCCAL MUCOSA; and conjunctival mucosa.

Lymphadenitis: Inflammation of the lymph nodes.

Lymphangitis: A lymphatic disease characterized by INFLAMMATION of LYMPHATIC VESSELS.

Mammary Glands, Human: Glandular tissue in the BREAST of human that is under the influence of hormones such as ESTROGENS; PROGESTINS; and PROLACTIN. In WOMEN, after PARTURITION, the mammary glands secrete milk (MILK, HUMAN) for the nourishment of the young.

Mastoiditis: Inflammation of the honeycomb-like MASTOID BONE in the skull just behind the ear. It is usually a complication of OTITIS MEDIA.

Mediastinitis: Inflammation of the mediastinum, the area between the pleural sacs.

Mediastinum: A membrane in the midline of the THORAX of mammals. It separates the lungs between the STERNUM in front and the VERTEBRAL COLUMN behind. It also surrounds the HEART, TRACHEA, ESOPHAGUS, THYMUS, and LYMPH NODES.

Meningoencephalitis: An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.

Mouth: The oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper.

Muscles: Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals.

Myelitis: Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction.

Nasopharynx: The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.

Nephritis: Inflammation of any part of the KIDNEY.

Nervous System: The entire nerve apparatus, composed of a central part, the brain and spinal cord, and a peripheral part, the cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia, and plexuses. (Stedman, 26th ed)

Omentum: A double-layered fold of peritoneum that attaches the STOMACH to other organs in the ABDOMINAL CAVITY.

Orbit: Bony cavity that holds the eyeball and its associated tissues and appendages.

Orchitis: Inflammation of a TESTIS. It has many features of EPIDIDYMITIS, such as swollen SCROTUM; PAIN; PYURIA; and FEVER. It is usually related to infections in the URINARY TRACT, which likely spread to the EPIDIDYMIS and then the TESTIS through either the VAS DEFERENS or the lymphatics of the SPERMATIC CORD.

Osteitis: Inflammation of the bone.

Osteomyelitis: INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA.

Otitis Media: Inflammation of the MIDDLE EAR including the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE.

Pancreas: A nodular organ in the ABDOMEN that contains a mixture of ENDOCRINE GLANDS and EXOCRINE GLANDS. The small endocrine portion consists of the ISLETS OF LANGERHANS secreting a number of hormones into the blood stream. The large exocrine portion (EXOCRINE PANCREAS) is a compound acinar gland that secretes several digestive enzymes into the pancreatic ductal system that empties into the DUODENUM.

Parathyroid Glands: Two pairs of small oval-shaped glands located in the front and the base of the NECK and adjacent to the two lobes of THYROID GLAND. They secrete PARATHYROID HORMONE that regulates the balance of CALCIUM; PHOSPHORUS; and MAGNESIUM in the body.

Penis: The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra.

Periostitis: Inflammation of the periosteum. The condition is generally chronic, and is marked by tenderness and swelling of the bone and an aching pain. Acute periostitis is due to infection, is characterized by diffuse suppuration, severe pain, and constitutional symptoms, and usually results in necrosis. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Peritonitis: INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs.

Pituitary Gland: A small, unpaired gland situated in the SELLA TURCICA. It is connected to the HYPOTHALAMUS by a short stalk which is called the INFUNDIBULUM.

Polyneuropathies: Diseases of multiple peripheral nerves simultaneously. Polyneuropathies usually are characterized by symmetrical, bilateral distal motor and sensory impairment with a graded increase in severity distally. The pathological processes affecting peripheral nerves include degeneration of the axon, myelin or both. The various forms of polyneuropathy are categorized by the type of nerve affected (e.g., sensory, motor, or autonomic), by the distribution of nerve injury (e.g., distal vs. proximal), by nerve component primarily affected (e.g., demyelinating vs. axonal), by etiology, or by pattern of inheritance.

Proctitis: INFLAMMATION of the MUCOUS MEMBRANE of the RECTUM, the distal end of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

Pyelitis: Inflammation of the KIDNEY PELVIS and KIDNEY CALICES where urine is collected before discharge, but does not involve the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS) where urine is processed.

Pyelonephritis: Inflammation of the KIDNEY involving the renal parenchyma (the NEPHRONS); KIDNEY PELVIS; and KIDNEY CALICES. It is characterized by ABDOMINAL PAIN; FEVER; NAUSEA; VOMITING; and occasionally DIARRHEA.

Rhinitis: Inflammation of the NASAL MUCOSA, the mucous membrane lining the NASAL CAVITIES.

Sacrum: Five fused VERTEBRAE forming a triangle-shaped structure at the back of the PELVIS. It articulates superiorly with the LUMBAR VERTEBRAE, inferiorly with the COCCYX, and anteriorly with the ILIUM of the PELVIS. The sacrum strengthens and stabilizes the PELVIS.

Salivary Glands: Glands that secrete SALIVA in the MOUTH. There are three pairs of salivary glands (PAROTID GLAND; SUBLINGUAL GLAND; SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND).

Sclera: The white, opaque, fibrous, outer tunic of the eyeball, covering it entirely excepting the segment covered anteriorly by the cornea. It is essentially avascular but contains apertures for vessels, lymphatics, and nerves. It receives the tendons of insertion of the extraocular muscles and at the corneoscleral junction contains the CANAL OF SCHLEMM. (From Cline et al., Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)

Scoliosis: An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Scrotum: A cutaneous pouch of skin containing the testicles and spermatic cords.

Intestine, Small: The portion of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT between the PYLORUS of the STOMACH and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE. It is divisible into three portions: the DUODENUM, the JEJUNUM, and the ILEUM.

Palate, Soft: A movable fold suspended from the posterior border of the hard palate. The uvula hangs from the middle of the lower border.

Spermatic Cord: Either of a pair of tubular structures formed by DUCTUS DEFERENS; ARTERIES; VEINS; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; and nerves. The spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the INGUINAL CANAL to the TESTIS in the SCROTUM.

Spondylitis: Inflammation of the SPINE. This includes both arthritic and non-arthritic conditions.

Stomach: An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.

Synovitis: Inflammation of the SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE.

Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the synovial lining of a tendon sheath. Causes include trauma, tendon stress, bacterial disease (gonorrhea, tuberculosis), rheumatic disease, and gout. Common sites are the hand, wrist, shoulder capsule, hip capsule, hamstring muscles, and Achilles tendon. The tendon sheaths become inflamed and painful, and accumulate fluid. Joint mobility is usually reduced.

Testis: The male gonad containing two functional parts: the SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES for the production and transport of male germ cells (SPERMATOGENESIS) and the interstitial compartment containing LEYDIG CELLS that produce ANDROGENS.

Thymus Gland: A single, unpaired primary lymphoid organ situated in the MEDIASTINUM, extending superiorly into the neck to the lower edge of the THYROID GLAND and inferiorly to the fourth costal cartilage. It is necessary for normal development of immunologic function early in life. By puberty, it begins to involute and much of the tissue is replaced by fat.

Thyroid Gland: A highly vascularized endocrine gland consisting of two lobes joined by a thin band of tissue with one lobe on each side of the TRACHEA. It secretes THYROID HORMONES from the follicular cells and CALCITONIN from the parafollicular cells thereby regulating METABOLISM and CALCIUM level in blood, respectively.

Tongue: A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.

Ureter: One of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transports urine from the KIDNEY PELVIS to the URINARY BLADDER.

Uterus: The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES.

Uvula: A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.

Vagina: The genital canal in the female, extending from the UTERUS to the VULVA. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Vas Deferens: The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct.

Vulva: The external genitalia of the female. It includes the CLITORIS, the labia, the vestibule, and its glands.