Nearsightedness. An optical error in which light rays meet and focus before reaching the retina, making objects that are far away appear blurry.
Treatment in which a surgeon implants seeds or pellets of radioactive material in the body to destroy cancer cells.
A cable of specialized nerve fibers that transmit visual impulses from the eye to the brain.
The large artery that emerges from the heart's left ventricle and distributes blood to the body.
Difficulty speaking or comprehending language; a common occurrence after a stroke affecting the left hemisphere of the brain, where language is processed.
A drug that increases the strength of heart muscle contractions.
Difficulty chewing and swallowing food. (Common after a stroke.)
The growth of harmful organisms that can cause disease, such as bacteria, in the body.
Small structures within cells that break down nutrients and create energy for cells. Known as the power producers or energy factories of cells.
Coughing up or spitting up blood from the lungs.
A simple sugar found in corn syrup, honey, and many sweet fruits.
An infectious disease transmitted by a tick bite.
A cut made into the skin or an organ during surgery.
Muscle weakness on one side of the body.
The transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another.
Electrical impulses generated by the firing of nerve cells in the brain (neurons).
The large intestine; a muscular tube that is 5 to 6 feet long. It compacts and moves solid waste.
A test that gives moving images of the inside of the body.
A thin tube that is inserted into the body to provide or drain fluids, or to carry tiny surgical instruments and cameras in minimally invasive surgeries.
An infection or irritation of the outer ear, ear canal, or both. Colloquially called “swimmer’s ear.”
Bleeding from a damaged blood vessel.
Paralysis on one side of the body.
A treatment based on traditional Chinese medicine whereby thin needles are inserted into the skin at specific points on the body.
A clouding or fogging of the lens of the eye that may blur or tint vision.
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catheter
colon
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hemiparesis
hemiplegia
hemoptysis
hemorrhage
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Lyme disease
mitochondria
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