Dictionary of Medical Terms

A generally weakened, emaciated condition of the body.

A bitter-tasting, water-soluble compound that acts as a central nervous system stimulant and has a mild diuretic (increasing urination)…

Vitamin D.

Calcium salt deposits in soft tissues.

A small, hard mass or stone formed in the body, as in a kidney or gallbladder, or a hard coating…

1. Localized thickening of the skin. 2. A fibrous band formed around the site of a fracture that seals the…

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree. Commonly used to express…

A disease in children affecting the growth plate of the head of the thigh, caused by interference in the blood…

An agent derived from a cinnamon tree that’s used to relieve pain and itching.

Abnormal cells with uncontrolled cell growth.

The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.

An open sore on the lip or skin inside the mouth.

The class of plants that includes marijuana and other hemps.

A small, blood-containing vessel connecting the veins and arteries.

A group of energy-storage molecules that includes sugars and starches. Carbohydrates contain four calories per gram.

An odorless, colorless gas produced as the end product of aerobic respiration.

An odorless, colorless, poisonous gas produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon. Prevents the blood from carrying oxygen.

A hard, painful, pus-filled infection of the skin. Carbuncles are larger than boils and frequently have more than one…

A cancer-causing substance.

A cancerous tumor.

Having to do with the heart or, less commonly, the upper portion of the stomach.