Medical Vocabulary #12

In place.

A specialist who deals with the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

A wall or other structure that divides one cavity from another. For example, in the heart, such a wall separates the right side of the heart from the left side.

Any chemical that causes the airway to swell when an allergic reaction occurs or in diseases like asthma.

A health professional who assesses hearing and fits hearing aids.

A device to assess lung function, often used to diagnose and monitor asthma.

Blood in the urine.

Pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen; upset stomach or indigestion.

A cosmetic procedure in which tiny crystals under high pressure are sprayed on the face. This buffs away the outer layer of skin, eliminates fine lines, and improves the look of the skin.

Pertaining to something that is poisonous.

Tiny air sacs in the lung, where oxygen enters and carbon dioxide leaves the bloodstream.

Continually present among people in a geographic region.

The process by which a normal cell becomes cancerous.

One of the cylindrical bones that form the spine.

A chemical messenger released by nerve cells that sends messages to nearby other nerve cells.

An unusual sound, heard through a stethoscope, that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction, like a blockage in an artery.

A thick, yellow-green fluid produced by the liver that aids in digestion.

Scaly pink or red-brown raised spots or patches on the skin caused by overexposure to the sun, and a possible precursor to skin cancer.

The process by which bacteria destroy tooth enamel.

The region in the back of the brain responsible for visual processing.

A ranking of foods according to how quickly and how much they raise blood sugar.

The process where a liquid, such as blood, comes together to form a soft, semi-solid mass, like a clot.

A response to danger or stress characterized by apathy, lethargy, and depression; or the physical or psychological response to a sudden lack of an addictive substance such as alcohol or nicotine.

Part of the brain that plays a role in determining consequences and choosing behaviors.