Dictionary of Medical Terms

Children.

Premature aging.

A steroid produced by the ovaries to prepare the uterus for the reception and development of the fertilized ovum…

The probable outcome of a disease.

The pituitary hormone that promotes the growth of breast tissue and encourages the production of milk.

The falling or slipping out of place of an internal organ, such as when the uterus falls into the…

A male reproductive gland that surrounds the neck of the bladder and the urethra.

An artificial substitute for a missing body part.

An organic compound composed primarily of amino acids.

Protein in the urine.

Itching.

Chronic, recurring skin disease characterized by red, inflamed patches covered with scales.

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders.

A technique developed by Sigmund Freud for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

The scientific study of mental processes and behavior.

A person with a mental disorder characterized by the conspicuous disregard for the rights and needs of others, the lack…

A mental disorder with serious derangement of the thinking process, often including delusions or hallucinations.

Shedding of the eyelashes.

A prolapse or falling of some organ or structure, especially the drooping of a paralyzed upper eyelid.

The stage of life during which the secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop and sexual reproduction becomes possible.

The most forward bone of the pelvis.