Dictionary of Medical Terms

The mucosa-lined cavities in the bones of the skull that open into the passages of the nose.

A mental disorder characterized by a belief that others are out to get you.

Inability to feel or move the legs.

An organism that lives on or in the tissues of another organism and draws its nourishment from the host.

A developmental abnormality in which the urethra opens along one side of the penis.

Two pair of small glands situated next to or in the thyroid gland that are involved in the metabolism of…

Inside the body, but outside the intestines.

Partial or slight loss of feeling or movement.

An abnormal sensation of burning or prickling on the skin, caused by a disorder of the nervous system.

A progressive disease of the brain. Characterized by tremors and muscle stiffness.

The largest of the salivary glands, located near the ears.

A sudden attack, or raised level of intensity, of symptoms.

Heating milk or other substances to a temperature of 140§F for 30 minutes to kill harmful bacteria.

The kneecap.

Any agent that causes disease.

The study of changes caused by disease.

Having to do with the chest or breast.

An abnormally prominent sternum or breastbone. Also called pigeon breast.

A defect of the sternum that’s present at birth.

Having to do with the feet.

The branch of medicine that deals with the development and care of infants and children.