Factitious disorder is a condition in which a person deliberately and consciously acts as if he or she has a…

Fetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother’s pregnancy.

Elevation of body temperature above the set point is called hyperthermia, fever or pyrexia.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.

Fissure is an ulcer in the longitudinal axis of the lower anal canal.

A fistula is an abnormal communication between two epithelially lined surfaces.

A bone fracture is a medical condition where the continuity of the bone is broken.

Frozen shoulder also known as Adhesive capsulitis, is characterized by pain and global restriction of both active and passive Glenohumeral…

Functional Enuresis is the repeated involuntary voiding of urine, occurring after an age at which continence is usual and in…

A Furuncles (Boils) is a walled-off collection of pus that is a painful, firm, or fluctuant mass.

Gallstones are clumps of crystallized cholesterol or some pigments in the gallbladder.

It is a rapidly progressive, potentially fatal condition characterized by widespread necrosis of the muscles and subsequent soft-tissue destruction.

The term gastritis should be reserved for histologically documented inflammation of the gastric mucosa.

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by recurrent reflux of gastric contents into the distal esophagus.

The physical examination starts moment the patient enters the clinic. His orientation, gait, nutritional status, etc. can be observed.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus.

Gout is an inflammatory disease caused by deposition of monosodium urate monohydrate crystals in and around synovial joints.

Hair can be categorized as either vellus (fine, soft, and not pigmented) or terminal (long, coarse, and pigmented).

Acute viral hepatitis is a systemic infection affecting the liver predominantly caused by five well-characterized hepatotropic viruses, which are designated…

Hepatitis B is a viral infection caused by Hepatitis B virus affecting Liver.

A Herpes Labialis is a group of tiny, painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). They’re also called…

Hiatal hernia is a herniation of viscera, most commonly the stomach, into the mediastinum through the esophageal hiatus of the…

Hip pain is the sensation of discomfort in or around the hip joint, where the upper end (head) of the…

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of androgen dependent sexual hair (terminal hair) in facial and central part of the body…

Abdominal pain is a feeling of discomfort along with pain in the part of the body between lower chest and…

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a pregnancy complication that is characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and possibly dehydration.

Hypochondriasis is defined as a persistent preoccupation with a fear (or belief) of having one (or more) serious disease(s), based…

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia also known as Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), is a type of thrombocytopenic purpura defined…

Insomnia is usually a symptom rather than a disorder, and refers to persistent problems falling asleep, maintaining sleep, or having…

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort and altered bowel habits in…

Joint pain can be discomfort, pain or inflammation arising from any part of a joint — including cartilage, bone, ligaments,…

Kleptomania is the recurrent inability to resist urges to steal items that you generally don’t really need and that usually…

Pain in or around the knee that may indicate a condition affecting the knee joint itself or the soft tissue…

Leucorrhoea is strictly defined as an excessive vaginal discharge.

Lichen planus (LP) is an acute or chronic inflammatory dermatosis involving skin and / or mucous membrane.

A lipoma is a cluster of fat cells which become overactive and so distended with fat that it produces a…

Mastitis is inflammation of the breast or udder, usually associated with breastfeeding.

Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by the rubeola virus.

Menopause means permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life due to loss of ovarian follicular activity

Menorrhagia is defined as cyclic bleeding at normal intervals; the bleeding is either excessive in amount (> 80 mL) or…

Mental retardation is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills (milestones) during…

Mental status examination is a standardised format in which the clinician records the psychiatric signs and symptoms present at the…

Recurrent headaches which are throbbing in nature, associated with nausea, vomiting, light or sound sensitivity and which get worse with…

Milia are deep seeded white bumps that form when skin cells become trapped rather than exfoliate naturally. The trapped cells become walled off into tiny cysts that appear like white beads below the surface of the skin.

Motion sickness is a very common balance disorder especially among young children. It is condition of the inner ear where repeated motion caused by a vehicle or any other movements disturbs the inner ear.

Musculoskeletal pain is the pain that affects the muscles, ligaments and tendons, bones and nerves.

Nasal polyps (NP) are noncancerous growths within the nose or sinuses.

Inflammation of pharynx and Nasal Cavity known as Nasopharyngitis.

A neoplasm is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue. The process that occurs to form or produce…

Involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep in the night or in the early morning is a condition called night fall.

It is a condition characterised by an excess of body fat. In its simplest terms, obesity can be considered to result from an imbalance between the amount of energy consumed in the diet and the amount of energy expended through exercise and bodily functions.

ODD is a condition in which a child displays an ongoing pattern of an angry or irritable mood, defiant or…

Only disorders with a known organic cause are called organic mental disorders. Thus, organic mental disorders are behavioural or psychological disorders associated with transient or permanent brain dysfunction and include only those mental and behavioural disorders that are due to demonstrable cerebral disease or disorder, either primary (primary brain pathology) or secondary (brain dysfunction due to systemic diseases).

Osteoarthritis is characterized by focal loss of articular cartilage, subchondral osteosclerosis, osteophyte formation at the joint margin, and remodeling of…

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and loss of bone tissue that may lead to weak and fragile…

Paget’s Disease of Bone (PDB) is a disorder of the bone remodeling process, in which the body absorbs old bone…

Paralysis is defined as the complete loss of strength and functions of muscle group or a limb.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second commonest neurodegenerative disease.[1]

Perspiration is the secretion of fluid by the sweat by sudoriferous glands. These small, tubular glands are situated within the…

Phobia is defined as an irrational fear of a specific object, situation or activity, often leading to persistent avoidance of…

Piles or Haemorrhoid are swollen blood vessels in the lower rectum. Hemorrhoids, also spelled hemorrhoids, are vascular structures in the…

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain in adults, with peak incidence occurring in people between the ages…

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterised by recurrent and intrusive recollections of the stressful event, either in flashbacks (images,…

Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder of unknown etiology characterized by development of hypertension to the extent of 140/90 mm Hg…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS also described as premenstrual tension PMT), is a symptom complex recognized primarily by cyclic changes associated with…

The prostate is a small gland in men that helps make semen. Located just below the bladder in front of…

Pruritus means sense of itching, when it is confined to the vulva, it is called pruritus vulvae. It should not…

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, auto immune, hyperproliferative skin disease, characterised by well-defined, erythematous scaly plaques, particularly affecting extensor surfaces and…

The amount of detail and the focus of the psychiatric history taking vary from case to case but the basic…

Psychiatric malpractice occurs when a patient becomes the victim of their psychiatrist’s neglect or abuse. 

There are various kind of terms in psychiatry.