Abbreviations
the little fleshy hanging ball in the back of your throat. As part of your soft palate, it helps prevent food and liquid from going up your nose when you swallow. It also secretes saliva to keep your mouth hydrated.
Uvula
A group of viruses that can cause genital warts as well as certain types of cancer
Human Papilloma Virus
The name of this organ is a combination of the Greek words meaning 'all' and 'flesh'
Pancreas
Pan - all
Kreas - Flesh
Epiglottis
The Scientific Latin word meaning ' in glass'
In Vitro
BAHA
Bone anchored hearing aid
The largest two salivary glands, which are present of on either side of the mouth in front of both ears. They produce saliva to help with chewing, swallowing, speaking and digestion
Parotid glands
A part of your brain whose name is derived from the Greek word for almond
Amygdala
IMRT
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
a non-invasive, early-stage breast cancer that occurs when abnormal cells develop in the milk ducts of the breast
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
an infection caused by the bite of an infected tick, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii. Symptoms include a high fever, headache and rash that may start three or more days after other symptoms. can be life-threatening if not treated quickly with antibiotics
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Time to peak drug concentration
a muscular valve that controls the flow of bile and pancreatic juices from the gallbladder and pancreas into the small intestine. It's made up of three layers of smooth muscle that surround the common bile duct, the main pancreatic duct, and the ampulla of Vater
Sphincter of Oddi
Greek root word meaning 'tub shaped vessel' that describes the shape of the kidney
Pyelos