Dictionary of Medical Terms

Nosebleed.

The layer of cells covering internal and external surfaces of the body.

A febrile (fever-associated) skin infection caused by a group A hemolytic streptococci.

Redness of the skin.

A viral infection most common in children that begins with a red, warm rash on the face, along with some…

An eruption of flat or raised spots of skin as a result of hypersensitivity to certain drugs or allergies.

The sudden appearance of tender raised nodes on the lower limbs as a result of an infection, hypersensitivity to certain…

Red blood cell.

A type of common bacteria normally found in the colon. Some strains that cause diarrhea are acquired during travel.

Inflammation of the esophagus, often caused from a reflux of acid from the stomach.

The tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach.

Female sex hormone.

The narrow tube connecting the nose and middle ear to allow air pressure in the middle ear to equalize with…

Cause something to increase in severity. To make more intense, irritate.

Skin rash.

To remove by cutting.

Glands that secrete chemicals externally, either through a tube or duct.

A substance that loosens mucus so it’s more easily cleared from the respiratory passages.

Temporary loss of consciousness because of an insufficient blood supply to the brain.

The tubal passageway connecting the ovary to the uterus.

An inherited disorder causing abnormally high levels of cholesterol in the blood.