Med Words

a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury

spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye

mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion

the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases

a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats

bleeding from the nose

a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness

excessive flow of saliva

roentgenography of the kidney and ureters

a rapid series of short loud sounds

persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose

a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates

a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks

a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain

relating to or secreting synovia

a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus

inflammation of the eyelid

a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child

(of exocrine glands) producing a secretion in which part of the secreting cell is released with the secretion

(of exocrine glands) producing a clear aqueous secretion without releasing part of the secreting cell; important in regulating body temperature

a gland that secretes externally through a duct

a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma

local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism

the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface

the internalization of the parent figures and their values

the act of putting one thing into another

the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ

chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact

an act of blowing or breathing on or into something

make thick or thicker

expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun

a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician