Med terms 8: Second year

Adenitis

inflammation of a gland, often lymph nodes

Adipose

fat tissue

alimentary canal

the digestive tract from the esophagus to the rectum

Alopecia

loss of hair

anuria

absence of urine

Aphasia

loss of speech

auricle

known as the pinna

bifurcated

having two roots in a body part

bolus

chewed food mixed with saliva

Defecate

to evaluate fecal matter

Dentition

the arrangement and condition of teeth in the mouth.

diuretics

drugs that increase urine output

dyspepsia

difficulty in digesting food

emesis

vomit

fetus

unborn infant from third month pregnancy until birth

fomite

substance that contains infectious material

Expectorate

ejection of mucus or body fluids

hemostat

instrument used to compress blood vessels when bleeding