A physician who deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
A band of connective tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.
A sometimes painful condition in which the toe curls up and under.
The surgical opening and examination of a body after death to see if any diseases are present and to determine the cause of death.
An abnormal fibrous growth caused by a viral infection.
A device that converts a liquid medicine into a mist that can be breathed in.
A guide to the amount of nutrients in a given food; given in percentages based on a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet.
Energy in the form of particles or waves, such as x-rays and gamma rays, often used to help make a diagnosis, or as a treatment for cancer.
A break in the skin or other surface that often occurs along with inflammation, infection, or cancerous growth.
A thin membrane separating the ear canal and middle ear.
The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary or moving.
Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart by diverting blood around a blocked artery.
A drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.
The tissues that make up the roof of the mouth.
A type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune system.
An inherited disorder in which the liver cannot properly remove low-density lipoprotein particles from the blood, causing a very high cholesterol level.
An extract of the bark of a West African tree sometimes used in treating erectile dysfunction.
A period of time in which a sick person is kept away from others to prevent the spread of disease.
An abnormal but harmless mass of tissue, usually nerve cells.
An exercise that helps prevent and treat incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
The substance responsible for most allergic reactions.
A widening of the blood vessels that results in increased blood flow.
The larger triangular bone at the base of the spine.
Substances that provide energy and that the body needs for growth, e.g., fat, carbohydrate, and protein.
ACE inhibitor
Achilles’ tendon
autopsy
balance
CABG
daily value
eardrum
familial hypercholesterolemia
ganglion
hammertoe
immunoglobulin E
Kegel
laceration
macronutrients
nebulizer
oncologist
palate
quarantine
radiation
sacrum
T lymphocyte
ulcer
vasodilation
wart
yohimbine
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