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