A waste product created by muscle metabolism, sometimes used to examine kidney function.
A watery solution that contains a small amount of salt and is often used to administer drugs or as a substitute for plasma.
Pain caused by irritation of a nerve as it exits the spinal cord.
A high-speed imaging technology used to evaluate the heart and measure calcium deposits in arteries.
Salty-tasting salivary secretions stimulated by gastroesophageal reflux.
A tube or vessel in the body which carries the secretion of a gland.
Firmly fixed into place, such as a wisdom tooth.
Persistent dryness of the eye.
The airways that connect the lungs to the trachea (windpipe) and allow air to pass into and out of the lungs.
Lines in the skin (known colloquially as laugh lines or smile lines) leading from the nose to the outer corners of the mouth.
Treatment that relieves the symptoms of a serious illness, but does not cure the disease itself.
A disorder marked by heavy snoring and interrupted breathing during sleep.
The gland that produces tears.
Components of fats that can be used by cells for energy.
A drug used by women to prevent breast cancer or its recurrence.
A neurotransmitter that plays roles in attention, learning, and memory.
A procedure to open clogged heart arteries.
A group of diseases in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way, sometimes forming tumors.
A thin layer of tissue that surrounds or lines organs or cavities.
An operation to improve blood flow either by repairing leaks in blood vessels or by rerouting arteries to bypass blockages.
A legal form allowing a person to appoint someone else to make their medical decisions.
Chest pain that occurs or worsens in frequency, severity, or duration when a person is at rest or engaging in mild activity.
A type of medication used to relieve nasal congestion.
A group of inherited conditions that typically appear as a reduction or absence of melanin pigments in the skin, hair, and eyes.
acetylcholine
albinism
balloon angioplasty
bronchial tubes
cancer
creatinine
decongestant
duct
EBCT
fatty acids
gastric
health care proxy
impacted
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
lacrimal gland
membrane
nasolabial folds
obstructive sleep apnea
palliative care
radiculopathy
saline
tamoxifen
unstable angina
vascular surgery
water brash
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