The suffix dosis or osis, from ancient Greek, simply means an abnormal or diseased state of the word to which it is attached, as in lordosis, scoliosis and kyphosisâ¦ which describe abnormal curvatures of the spine, neurosis an early generic term for certain mental illnesses and endometriosis in which uterine tissue grows elsewhere in ...
1 If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease. If the clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. 2  Peripheral artery disease (PAD): A narrowing of the peripheral arteries, most commonly in the arteries of the pelvis and legs. 3  PAD is similar to coronary artery disease (CAD) and carotid artery disease.
A pleural effusion is a build-up of fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest ... The build-up of fluid can be a symptom of diseases or disorders, such as: Congestive heart failure (CHF); Lung infections; Kidney disease; Pulmonary embolism (a blot clot that travels to the lung ... chest X-ray can show if your lungs are fully inflating or if there is air or fluid between the lungs and ribs. ... A chest CT scan can show if there is a blood clot in the lung or find other causes of pleuritic pain.