Absorption
The process of absorbing or assimilating substances into cells or across
the tissues and organs through diffusion or osmosis, as in absorption of nutrients by the digestive
system, or absorption of drugs into the bloodstream
Achalasia
Esophageal motility disorder characterized by the absence of esophageal peristalsis and impaired
relaxation of the lower esophageal in response to swallowing
Achalasia is a rare disorder that makes it difficult for food and liquid to pass into your stomach.
Amenorrhea
the absence of menstruation — one or more missed menstrual periods. Women who have missed at
least three menstrual periods in a row have amenorrhea, as do girls who haven't begun menstruation
by age 15.
Amylase
is a protein made by your pancreas and by glands in and around your mouth and throat. It helps you
break down carbohydrates and starches into sugar
Anastomosis
A surgical connection between two structures. It usually means a connection that is created between
tubular structures, such as blood vessels or loops of intestine
Anemia
condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
Angina Pectoris
the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease. It occurs when the heart
muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs.
Anorexia
Loss of appetite. Anorexia nervosa is a psychologically induced refusal or inability to eat
Anuresis
Failure or inability to void urine
Anuria
Failure of kidneys to produce urine
Apnea
temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
Appendectomy
Surgical removal of the appendix
Appendicitis
is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower
right side of your abdomen.
Arthralgia
pain in a joint.
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity; a form of edema. May be caused by heart disease,
lymphatic or venous obstruction, cirrhosis or changes in blood plasma composition
Atresia
Absence of a normal opening, or failure of a structure to be tubular.
Azoturia
Abnormal condition of horses characterized by an excess of urea
Balanitis
inflammation of the glans, or the head, of the penis, due to infection or another cause
Blood Urea
is primarily used, along with the creatinine test, to evaluate kidney function in a wide range of
Nitrogen / Bun Test
circumstances, to help diagnose kidney disease, and to monitor people with acute or chronic kidney
dysfunction or failure.
Cec/O
Cecum
Celiac
relating to the abdomen
Cervicitis
an inflammation and irritation of the cervix.
Cesarean Delivery (C- is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.
Section)
Chlamydia
common sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by bacteria called Chlamydiatrachomatis. It can
infect both men and women. Women can get chlamydia in the cervix, rectum, or throat. Men can
get chlamydia in the urethra (inside the penis), rectum, or throat.Apr 17, 2018
Cholecystolithiasis
the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
Choledocholithiasis
(also called bile duct stones or gallstones in the bile duct) is the presence of a gallstone in the common
bile duct. Gallstones usually form in your gallbladder
Chronic Kidney
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, describes the gradual loss of kidney function.
Disease
Chyle
a milky fluid consisting of fat droplets and lymph. It drains from the lacteals of the small intestine into
the lymphatic system during digestion.
Chyme
The semiliquid partially digested food that moves from the stomach into the small intestine
Coitus
physical union of male and female genitalia accompanied by rhythmic movements : sexual intercourse
Colitis
inflammation of the inner lining of the colon.
Colonoscopy
is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
Condyloma
refers to an infection of the genitals. The two subtypes are: Condyloma acuminata, or genital warts,
caused by human papilloma virus subtypes 6, 11, and others. Condylomatalata, white lesions
associated with secondary syphilis.
Craniotomy
is the surgical removal of part of the bone from the skull to expose the brain
Creatinine Clearance A creatinine clearance test measures creatinine levels in both a sample of blood and a sample of urine
from a 24-hour urine collection.
Cryocautery /
involves temporarily freezing the cervix with a metal probe for 1 – 2 minutes. It is sometimes used to
Cryocauterization
treat mildly abnormal cells on the cervix but more often used to treat bleeding after sexual intercourse
or excessive vaginal discharge.
Ct Scan
A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles
around your body and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the bones,
blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body.
Cystoscopy
Procedure that allows your doctor to examine the lining of your bladder and the tube that carries urine
out of your body (urethra).
D&C / Dilation and
is a surgical procedure often performed after a first-trimester miscarriage In a D&C, dilation refers to
Curettage
opening the cervix; curettage refers to removing the contents of the uterus.
Diabetes
Disease in which your blood glucose is too high
Diplopia
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dysmenorrhea
Dysphagia
Dysplasia
Dyspnea
Eclampsia
Ectasis
Ectomy
Ectopic Pregnancy
Electrolyte
Emesis
Emulsification
Endocervicitis
Endocrinology
Endometriosis
Endoscopy
Epididymectomy
Episiotomy
Esophageal
Atresia (EA)
Eupnea
Fascitis
Fasting Blood
Glucose
Fibrocystic Disease
Of The Breasts
Gallstone
Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal
Reflux
Disease (Gerd)
Gingivitis
Glycosuria
Gonorrhea (Neisseria
Gonorrhoeae;
Gonococcus)
Gynecology
Gynecomastia
Halitosis
Hemiplegia
Herniorrhaphy
Hidradenitis
Suppurativa
Hilum
Hydronephrosis
Hypercapnia
Hypobilirubinemia
Icterus
Ileo/O
With type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, the more common type,
your body does not make or use insulin well.
vision alteration consisting in the perception of double vision
inflammation or infection of small pouches called diverticula that develop along the walls of the
intestines.
The presence of diverticula, especially in the colon
Painful or difficult menstruation. A common disorder that may be caused by infection, use of an
intrauterine device, endometriosis, overproduction of prostaglandins or other factors
is the medical term used to describe difficulty swallowing. Dysphagia includes difficulty starting a
swallow (called oropharyngeal dysphagia) and the sensation of food being stuck in the neck or chest
(called esophagealdysphagia).
refers to the abnormal development of cells within tissues or organs.
refers to the sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing
considered a complication of severe preeclampsia, is commonly defined as new onset of grand mal
seizure activity and/or unexplained coma during pregnancy or postpartum in a woman with signs or
symptoms of preeclampsia.
Dilation
Surgical removal
occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than inside the uterus.
Mineral that are found in body tissues and blood in the form of dissolved salts
the action or process of vomiting.
The breakdown of fat globules in the duodenum into tiny droplets, which provides a larger surface area
on which the enzyme pancreatic lipase can act to digest the fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
inflammation of the lining of the uterine cervix.
the branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones.
when the tissue that makes up the uterine lining (the lining of the womb) is present on other organs
inside your body.
Nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract
is a surgery to remove the epididymis
surgical procedure to widen the opening of the vagina during childbirth.
is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born without part of the esophagus (the tube that connects the
mouth to the stomach)
Normal breathing; characterized by a slow augmenting sequential activation of the respiratory muscles
innervated by cranial and spinal nerves during inspiration and expiration.
fulminating bacterial infection of the deep layers of the skin
Fasting blood glucose (FBG) is a blood test done to measure the amount of glucose present in the blood
after an eight-hour fast
Fibrocystic breasts are characterized by lumpiness and usually discomfort in one or both breasts. The
lumpiness is due to small breast masses or breastcysts. The condition is very common and benign,
meaning that fibrocystic breasts are not malignant (cancerous).
Hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine
is a long-term condition where acid from the stomach comes up into the esophagus.
digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the ring of muscle between the
esophagus and stomach.
Inflammation of the gums
Excess of sugar in the urine
Inflammation of reproductive and urinary tracts. Urethritis in men. Vaginal discharge and cervical
inflammation (Cervicitis) in women, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Possible systemic
infection. May spread to newborns. Treated with antibiotics.
the branch of physiology and medicine that deals with the functions and diseases specific to women
and girls, especially those affecting the reproductive system.
swelling of the breast tissue in boys or men, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and
testosterone.
an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad smelling breath
paralysis of one side of the body.
refers to the surgical repair of a hernia, in which a surgeon repairs the weakness in your abdominal wall
painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.
Point of entry on each lung for the bronchus
Swelling of a kidney due to a build-up of urine
or hypercarbia, as it is sometimes called, is a condition arising from too much carbon dioxide in the
blood
Elevation of the bilirubin level in the newborn's blood, which results in yellowish staining of the skin
and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile (bilirubin). In newborn babies, a degree
of jaundice is normal.
Jaundice
Ileum
Induration
Infarction
Infertility
Jejun/O
Jejunum
Kidney, Ureter, And
Bladder (Kub)
Leukemia
Leukocytosis
Leukopenia
Lobotomy
Lymphangiectasis
Lymphangiogram
Lymphocytosis
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging
Mastication
Melena
Menarche
Menorrhagia
Metrorrahagia
Micturition /
Urination
Neonatology
Nephroptosis
Nephrosis
Obstetrics
Oophoritis
Oophot/O
Orchiectomy
Orthopnea
Ovarian Biopsy
Ovarian Cysts
Paracentesis
Parturition
Pediatrics
Perineoplasty /
Vaginal
Rejuvenation” Or
“Vaginoplasty
Perineotomy
Peristalsis
Phagia
Phasia
Phonia
Pimelitis
Plasty
Plegia
Polycystic Kidney
Disease (PKD)
Postprandial
Praxia
Pyelonephritis
Localized hardening of soft tissue of the body.
Death of a tissue
is defined as not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sex for at least a year
for most couples.
Jejunum
The middle portion of the small intestines
X-ray may be performed to assess the abdominal area for causes of abdominal pain, or to assess the
organs and structures of the urinary and/or gastrointestinal (GI) system. A KUB X-ray may be the first
diagnostic procedure used to assess the urinary system.
cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues, including the bone marrow and the lymphatic system ;
cancer of the white blood cells
refers to an increase in the total number of white blood cells (WBCs) due to any cause.
abnormal reduction of circulating white blood cells, especially the granulocytes.
a surgical operation involving incision into the prefrontal lobe of the brain, formerly used to treat
mental illness.
is a dilated or varicose condition of lymph vessels.
a special x-ray of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels.
(lim-foe-sie-TOE-sis), or a high lymphocyte count, is an increase in white blood cells called lymphocytes.
Monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest
Chewing
Refers to black tarry stools, which usually occurs as a result of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. It has a
characteristic tarry colour and offensive smell, and is often difficult to flush away, which is due to the
alteration and degradation of blood by intestinal enzymes
the occurrence of a first menstrual period in the female adolescent.
menstrual periods with abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding
abnormal bleeding from the uterus.
Excreting urine from the urinary bladder
is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or
premature newborn infant.
a rare condition where a person's kidney drops down into the pelvis when they stand up
Decreased kidney ability to prevent leakage of macromolecules
Kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into
the urine due to increased glomerular permeability
the branch of medicine and surgery concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth.
inflammation of an ovary (or ovaries), which occurs most often as a complication of an infection of a
woman's reproductive organs
Ovary
surgical removal of one or both testicles.
the sensation of breathlessness in the recumbent position, relieved by sitting or standing
a procedure in which small samples of tissue or cells are removed from the ovary for examination
under a microscope. This is done to see if cancer or other abnormal cells are present
is a sac filled with fluid that forms on or inside an ovary.
a procedure in which a needle or catheter is inserted into the peritoneal cavity to obtain ascitic fluid for
diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
also called birth or childbirth, process of bringing forth a child from the uterus, or womb.
a branch of medicine dealing with the development, care, and diseases of infants, children, and
adolescents.
surgical procedure of reconstructing the vaginal opening and the perineum for cosmetic and medical
purposes. It is primarily considered a type of plastic surgery to tighten the external genital area though
there are some instances where the procedure is performed to treat certain diseases and medical
conditions
Incision into the perineum, as in external urethrotomy or lithotomy or to facilitate childbirth.
Wave-like contractions of an organ’s walls; moves material through an organ or duct
The eating of a specified substance or in a specified manne
A speech disorder of a specified kind
defined as sound
An obsolete term for fat inflammation; panniculitis
molding, grafting, or formation of a specified part, especially a part of the body.
paralysis or a stroke
is an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop primarily within your kidneys, causing
your kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. Cysts are noncancerous round sacs containing
fluid.
occurring after a meal
To achieve or to do
Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis
Regurgitation
The backward movement of stomach contents up the esophagus (the "swallowing tube") into the
mouth. Regurgitation often includes the release of the material from the mouth, as in infants who "spit
up." It occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and stomach relaxes (as it does during
burping).
Renal Angiography
Renal Cavity / Renal
Pelvis
Renal Cortex
Renal angiography is an imaging test done to study the blood vessels in your kidneys
basin-like area that collects urine from the nephrons, it narrows into the upper end of the ureter.
Rhinitis
Scopy
Sigmoidoscope
Spermatozoon
Spermicide
Splenomegaly
Stenosis
Stomy
Syphilis (Treponema
Pallidum ; A
Spirochete)
Tomy
Trichomoniasis /
Trich
Tubal Ligation /
Vasectomy
Urticaria
Vasectomy
Vasectomy
Wilms
Tumor/Nephroblasto
ma
The outer region of the kidney, between the renal capsule and the renal medulla, consisting of
the glomeruli and the proximal and distal convoluted tubules.
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose, caused by a virus infection (e.g., the common cold)
or by an allergic reaction (e.g., hay fever).
indicating viewing, observation, or examination, typically with an instrument having a name ending in scope.
An endoscope for examining the sigmoid colon
the mature motile male sex cell of an animal, by which the ovum is fertilized, typically having a compact
head and one or more long flagella for swimming.
is a kind of birth control that has chemicals that stop sperm from reaching an egg.
Enlargement of the spleen
means the abnormal narrowing of a body channel
Make an opening
Primary stage: chancre (lesion);
secondary stage: systemic infection and syphilic warts;
tertiary stage: degeneration of the other systems
Cause of spontaneous abortions, stillbirths and fetal deformities. Treated with antibiotics
Incision
is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by a parasite. In women, trichomoniasis can cause a
foul-smelling vaginal discharge, genital itching and painful urination. Men who
have trichomoniasis typically have no symptoms. Trichomonas Vaginalis.
Cutting and tying the tubes that carry the gametes
also known as hives, is an outbreak of swollen, pale red bumps or plaques (wheals) on the skin that
appear suddenly -- either as a result of the body's reaction to certain allergens, or for unknown
reasons.
Excision of the vas deferens. Usually done to produce sterility. May be accomplished through the
urethra (Transurethral resection)
(male sterilisation) is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man's sperm to
permanently prevent pregnancy.
A solid cancerous tumor of the kidney that arises from immature kidney cells; primarily affects children