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This covers all the terminologies starting with the letter "B,C,D and E"
Bacteremia
the presence of bacteria in the blood
Benign
describes an abnormal growth that is stable, treatable and generally not life-threatening
Biliary
pertains to bile, the liver, the gall bladder and the associated duct
Biopsy
the process of removal of a piece of a body tissue for diagnostic examination, usually microscopic
Blood pressure
the pressure of the blood on the elastic walls of the arteries
Bradycardia
an abnormally slow heart action resulting to decreased heart rate
Bright's Disease
a kidney disease accompanied by albumin in the urine
Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Bronchoscope
a lighted instrument used for the examination of the interior of the bronchi
Buccal
pertains to the cheek or mouth
Cachexia
the state of weakness and emaciation
Calculus
the abnormal concretion, usually composed of mineral salts, occurring within the body
Callosity
the hardening and thickening of the skin
Cancer
the exceedingly harmful, usually rapid growth of body cells
Carcinoma
also known as cancer
Cardiac
pertains to the heart
Cardiograph
an instrument for recording the action of the heart
Carrier
an individual who harbours in his body the specific organisms of a disease without manifesting its symptoms and thus act as a distributor or transmitter of the infection
Cartilage
the bristle or white elastic substance attached to bone surfaces at the joints
Cast
an appliance to render immovable displaced or injured parts
Cathartic
a drug that stimulates the evacuation of intestinal waste; a purgative
Causalgia
the burning pain that may accompany nerve injury
Cavity
a hollow space within the body within one of its organ
Cell
the protoplasmic building unit of living matter
Cephalic
pertains to the head
Cerumen
earwax
Cervical
pertains to the neck or cervix of any substance
Chancre
primary lesions of syphilis
Chemotherapy
the use of chemical agents to treat disease
Cholestasis
the stoppage of bile flow
Chorea
Saint Vitus dance, is a nerve disease characterized by involuntary muscular jerking movements
Chyle
a fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats as the result of digestion in the intestine
Chyme
a thick grayish liquid that is the result of digestion in the stomach
Ciliated
describes a structure that provides a fringe of hair like processes
Cirrhosis
the chronic inflammation and degeneration of an organ especially the liver
Clavicle
collar bone
Colic
acute abdominal pain
Colitis
the inflammation of the colon
Delirium
a mental disturbance, usually temporary, marked by cerebral excitement, wandering speech, illusions and hallucinations
Dementia
a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness
Demulcent
a bland, soothing medication or application
Dendron
a branch of nerve cell
Depilatory
a preparation for removing superfluous hair
Depression
the lowered mental and physical activity
Dermatology
the branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the skin and skeletal muscles
Dermis
the true skin
Desquamation
the shedding or scaling of the skin or cuticle
Diagnosis
the recognition of a disease by its signs and symptoms
Diaphoresis
profuse perspiration
Diaphragm
the muscular partition between the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Diarrhea
the abnormal frequency and fluidity of discharges from the intestines
Diathermy
the generation of heat in the body tissues due to resistance by the tissues to high frequency electric currents forced through them
Embolus
a clot or portion of a clot that has broken away from its site of origin and flows freely in the circulatory system until it lodges in a narrow vessel
Embolism
an obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood
