Term | Definition |
Abruption Placentae | A complication of pregnancy, wherein the placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother prior to delivery |
Abscess | A swollen area within body tissue, containing an accumulation of pus. |
Albuminuria | The presence of albumin in the urine, typically as a symptom of kidney disease.
Protein in urine. |
Anorexia | A lack or loss of appetite for food |
Anuria | Failure of the kidneys to produce urine. |
Ascites | Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal/peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling. |
Azotemia | Abnormally high levels of nitrogen-containing compounds (such as urea, creatinine, various body waste compounds, and other nitrogen-rich compounds) in the blood.
(azot, "nitrogen" + -emia, "blood condition") |
Celiac | Relating to the abdomen. |
Cheil/o | Lip |
Cholecystectomy | Surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
Colposcope | Surgical instrument used to examine the vagina and the cervix of the uterus. |
Common Bile Duct | Small, tube-like structure to carry bile from the gallbladder and empty it into the upper part of the small intestine |
Corpus Luteum | Hormone-secreting structure that develops in an ovary after an ovum has been discharged but degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun. |
Dental Caries | Tooth decay or cavities |
Dilation | Condition of becoming or being made wider, larger, or more open. |
Dysphagia | Difficulty in swallowing |
Dystocia | Difficult birth |
Endometriosis | Condition resulting from the appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain. |
Gingivectomy | Excision of the gingiva.
Removal of gums disease. |
Glomerular | Cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule, where waste products are filtered from the blood. |
Gynecomastia | Enlargement of a man's breasts, usually due to hormone |
Hemolysis | The rupture or destruction of red blood cells. |
Ileus | Painful obstruction of the ileum or other part of the intestine. |
Jaundice | Medical condition with yellowing of the skin. |
Jejunojejunostomy | Surgical creation of an opening or passage between two portions of jejunum. |
Labi/o | Lip |
Laparoscopy | Surgical procedure in which an instrument is inserted through the abdominal wall to view the organs in the abdomen or to permit a surgical procedure. |
Leukoplakia | A mucous membrane disorder characterized by white patches, especially on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis. |
Leukorrhea | A whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina. |
Medulla | The inner region of an organ or tissue. |
Menarche | The first occurrence/beginning of first menstruation. |
Menstruation | Monthly shedding of the lining of the uterus (blood) |
Mesentery | Folds of the peritoneum that attaches the stomach, small intestine, pancreas, spleen, and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen. |
Neonatology | Study of (medical care of) newborn or infants. |
Nephrosclerosis | Hardening of the kidney.
Progressive disease of the kidney. |
Oophoritis | Inflammation of an ovary |
Paratoid Gland | Pair of large salivary glands situated just in front of each ear. |
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | Inflammation of the female genital tract, accompanied by fever and lower abdominal pain. |
Peristalsis | The involuntary constriction (rhythm) and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal |
Progesterone | Hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy. |
Pulp | Soft tissue (in tooth )containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. |
Pyloric Stenosis | Opening from the stomach to the first part of the small intestine.
Narrowing |
Renal abscess may lead to: | Pyuria |
Sialadenolithiasis | Stone in a salivary gland. |
Sphincter | A ring of muscle surrounding and serving to guard or close an opening or tube, such as the anus or the openings of the stomach. |
Stomat/o | Mouth |
Trigone | Triangular region or tissue, particularly the area at the base of the urinary bladder, between the openings of the ureters and urethra. |
Urinalysis | Analysis (test) of urine by physical, chemical, and microscopical means to test for the presence of disease, drugs, etc. |
Vesicorectal | Relating to the bladder and the rectum.
Back flow of urine? |
Volvulus | Obstruction caused by twisting of the stomach or intestine. |