Amarilla

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Amarilla

Amarilla (pronunciation: /a.ma.ˈri.ʝa/) is a term of Spanish origin, which translates to 'yellow' in English. In the context of medical terminology, Amarilla is often associated with the term 'Fiebre Amarilla', or 'Yellow Fever' in English.

Etymology

The term Amarilla is derived from the Spanish word 'amarillo', which means yellow. In the context of medical terminology, it is often used to refer to 'Fiebre Amarilla' or 'Yellow Fever', a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

Related Terms

  • Yellow Fever: A viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causing fever, chills, loss of appetite, nausea, muscle pains particularly in the back, and headaches. Yellow fever is so named because of the jaundice that affects some patients.
  • Jaundice: A term used to describe a yellowish tinge to the skin and the whites of the eyes. Body fluids may also be yellow. The color of the skin and whites of the eyes will vary depending on levels of bilirubin, a waste material, in the blood.
  • Mosquito: A type of small insect that flies. Female mosquitoes have a tube-like mouthpart (called a proboscis) that they use to pierce a person's skin to consume blood.
  • Virus: A small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea.
  • Bilirubin: A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that leads to the breakdown of heme in vertebrates.

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