Dictionary of Medical Terms

A small, elevated skin lesion

Hair.

An enlarged vein inside or just outside the rectum.

A foot condition where the toes turn in.

The branch of medicine that deals with the function of the various parts of the living organism.

A doctor. An authorized practitioner of medicine.

Abnormal intolerance of light.

Making vocal sounds.

Any persistent, unreasonable abnormal fear.

Mucus, especially mucus produced by the lungs during inflammation or infection.

Withdrawal of blood from a vein.

Inflammation of a vein.

Excessive tightness of the foreskin of the penis.

A rare inherited disorder. Causes an inability to metabolize phenylalanine, an amino acid that’s a common part of many proteins…

An essential amino acid occurring in proteins. A small amount of phenylalanine is necessary in the diet to make the…

The cavity of the canal leading from the mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and the esophagus.

Inflammation of the pharynx. Also called a sore throat.

A person licensed to mix and dispense drugs.

An obsession with eating.

Any cell that destroys invading microorganisms.

A mild seizure with a momentary loss of consciousness.