Dictionary of Medical Terms

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.

Enlargement of the heart.

Having to do with the heart and blood vessels.

Decay of the teeth or bone.

The fat-soluble pigment in carrots, tomatoes and other vegetables, egg yolks, milk fat and other substances that can be converted…

The main artery in the neck.

Having to do with the wrist.

Pain, numbness and tingling of the fingers caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist.