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• abortifacient n. 1. A substance or device used to induce abortion. -- AHTD
• adenopathy: Large or "swollen" lymph nodes. Synonymous with lymphadenopathy. -- http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=22429
• amenorrhea or amenorrhoea n. 1. Abnormal suppression or absence of menstruation. -- AHTD
• anaemia n. 1. Variant of anemia . n. 1. A pathological deficiency in the oxygen-carrying component of the blood, measured in unit volume concentrations of hemoglobin, red blood cell volume, or red blood cell number. [New Latin from Greek anaimia ] -- AHTD
• anasarca n. 1. A general
accumulation of serous fluid in various tissues and body cavities. [Middle
English from Medieval Latin Greek ana throughout; See ana- Greek
sarx sark-flesh] -- AHTD
(UKT: compare with as·ci·tes n. pl. ascites 1. An abnormal
accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity.)
• angina n. 1. Angina pectoris. 2. A condition, such as severe sore throat, in which spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain occur. [Latin quinsy from Greek ankhon¶a strangling] -- AHTD
• anodyne n. 1. A medicine, such as aspirin, that relieves pain. 2. A source of soothing comfort. [Latin anōdynus from Greek anōdunos free from pain an- without; See a- 1 odun ¶ pain; See ed- in Indo-European Roots.] -- AHTD
• anthelmintic also anthelminthic n. 1. An agent that destroys or causes the expulsion of parasitic intestinal worms. [ ant(i)- Greek helmins helminth-worm; See wel- 2 in Indo-European Roots.] -- AHTD
• aperient n. 1. A mild laxative. [Latin aperiēns aperient-, present participle of aperīreto open; See wer- 4 in Indo-European Roots.] -- AHTD
• aphthae -- an eruption, thrush, fr. ? to set on fire, inflame.] (Med.) Roundish pearl-colored specks or flakes in the mouth, on the lips, etc., terminating in white sloughs. They are commonly characteristic of thrush. http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=Aphthae
• ascites n. 1. An abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the abdominal cavity. -- AHTD
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• bilious adj. 1. Of, relating to, or containing bile; biliary. 2. a. Characterized by an excess secretion of bile. b. Relating to, characterized by, or experiencing gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gallbladder. c. Appearing as if affected by such a disorder; sickly. 3. Resembling bile, especially in color: a bilious green. 4. Having a peevish disposition; ill-humored. -- AHTD
• blennorrhoea 1. Rarely used term for any mucous discharge, especially from the urethra or vagina. 2. In ophthalmic usage, was synonymous with conjunctivitis, but is now obsolete. Synonym: blennorrhagia, myxorrhoea. Origin: blenno-+ G. Rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) -- http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?blennorrhoea
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• carminative adj. 1. Inducing the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines. n. 1. A drug or agent that induces the expulsion of gas from the stomach or intestines. [Middle English carminatif from Old French from Latin carmin³tus, past participle of carmin³reto card wool from *carmen card for wool from c³rere to card] -- AHTD
• cathartic n. 1. An agent for purging the bowels, especially a laxative. [Late Latin catharticus from Greek kathartikos from kathairein to purge; See catharsis ] -- AHTD
• cholecystitis n. 1. Inflammation of the gallbladder.
• cyanogenesis n. 1. Generation of cyanide. -- AHTD
• cystitis n. 1. Inflammation of the urinary bladder. -- AHTD
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• discutient adj. Causing dispersal or disappearance of a pathological accumulation. n. A discutient agent or drug. -- http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/discutient
• diuretic adj. 1. Tending to increase the discharge of urine. n. 1. A substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. -- AHTD
• dysuria n. 1. Painful or difficult urination. [Middle English dissure, dissuria from Old French dissure from Medieval Latin dissuria from Late Latin dys¿ria from Greek dusouria dus- dys- -ouria -uria ] -- AHTD
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• edema also oedema n. 1. Pathology An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity. 2. Botany Extended swelling in plant organs caused primarily by an excessive accumulation of water. -- AHTD
• elephantiasis n. 1. Chronic, often extreme enlargement and hardening of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue, especially of the legs and external genitals, resulting from lymphatic obstruction and usually caused by infestation of the lymph glands and vessels with a filarial worm. -- AHTD
• emesis n. 1. The act of vomiting. [Greek from emein to vomit; See wem …- in Indo-European Roots.] -- AHTD
• emollient n. 1. An agent that softens or soothes the skin. 2. An agent that assuages or mollifies. -- AHTD
• epilepsy n. 1. Any of various neurological disorders characterized by sudden, recurring attacks of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction with or without loss of consciousness or convulsive seizures. -- AHTD
• epiphora -- medical term for excessive tearing of the eye. "Watering eyes" is a synonym for epiphora. Moist hair at the inner corner of the eye or eyes or actual tearing may be noticed. -- www.bobmckee.com/Client%20Info/Eye/epiphora.html
• epistaxis n. 1. A nosebleed. [Greek from epistazein to bleed from the nose epi- epi- stazein stag-to drip] -- AHTD
• erysipelas n. 1. An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also Called Saint Anthony's fire . [Middle English erisipila from Latin erysipelas from Greek erusipelas erusi- red; See reudh- in Indo-European Roots. -pelas skin; See pel- 3 in Indo-European Roots.] -- AHTD
• expectorant adj. 1. Promoting or facilitating the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract. n. 1. An expectorant medicine. -- AHTD
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• flatulence n. 1. The presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract. 2. Self-importance; pomposity. -- AHTD
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• galactagogue -- anything that excites lactation, i.e. any thing that increases milk production. In humans common galactagogues are: caffiene, hops, fenugreek, fennel seed, blessed thistle, domperidone, alfalfa -- adapted from www.galactagogue.com
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