Nachos
anatomic
AN-uh-TOM-ik
relating to bodily structure
inflammation
in-fluh-MAY-shun
part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot as reaction to injury/infection
renal
REE-nuhl
referring to the kidney
healthcare
HELTH-kare
organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community
element
EL-uh-ment
basic part of a whole
analogous
uh-NAL-uh-gus
having a similar function to something else, but different in structure/origin
diagnosis
DIGH-uhg-NOH-sis
ID of the nature of an illness
generic
juh-NAIR-ik
relating to a genus, class or group of things
abdominal
ab-DAH-mih-nuhl
relating to the abdomen
rotator
ROH-tay-ter
muscle that partially rotates a part on its axis
aorta
ay-OR-tuh
largest artery in the body
congenital
kun-JEN-ih-tuhl
condition or trait that exists at birth
gout
gowt
type of arthritis caused by buildup of uric acid crystals
antigen
AN-tih-jen
toxin/foreign substance which induces an immune response
cortex
KOR-teks
outer layer of an organ/structure
microbial
migh-KROH-bee-uhl
relating to small organisms in the body
dyslexia
dis-LEK-see-uh
learning disability that makes it difficult for people to read and process language
larynx
LAIR-ingks
area of throat containing vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, talking
bursa
BUR-suh
fluid-filled sac that helps counter friction at a joint
aneurysm
AN-yur-izm
bulge or swelling in the wall of a blood vessel
Eustachian
yoo-STAY-shee-un
opening that connects the middle ear with the nasal-sinus cavity
amniocentesis
AM-nee-oh-sen-TEE-sis
sampling of amniotic fluid by inserting a needle into uterus to screen for abnormalities
quadriplegia
QUAH-drih-PLEE-jee-uh
paralysis that affects all of a person's limbs
pediatrician
PEE-DEE-uh-TRISH-un
medical practitioner specializing in children
integumentary
in-TEG-yoo-MEN-tuh-ree
relating to external layer such as skin, hair, or feathers