Glossary of medical terms

A

Anemia

Anemia (/əˈniːmiə/; from Ancient Greek: ἀναιμία, anaimia, meaning "lack of blood") is a decrease in the total amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood, or a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen.

Related terms: Hemoglobin, Red blood cells, Oxygen

B

Bacteria

Bacteria (/bækˈtɪəriə/; singular: bacterium) are a type of biological cell. They constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms.

C

Cardiology

Cardiology (/ˌkɑːrdiˈɒlədʒi/; from Greek καρδίᾱ kardiā, "heart" and -λογία -logia, "study") is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system.

Related terms: Medicine, Heart, Circulatory system

D

Dermatology

Dermatology (/ˌdɜːrməˈtɒlədʒi/; from Ancient Greek δέρμα, derma, "skin", and -λογία, -logia) is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases.

Related terms: Medicine, Skin, Nails, Hair

E

Endocrinology

Endocrinology (/ˌɛndəkrɪˈnɒlədʒi/; from Greek ἔνδον, endon, "within" and κρίνω, krīnō, "to separate") is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.

Related terms: Biology, Medicine, Endocrine system, Hormones

F

Fungi

Fungi (/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/; singular: fungus) are a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow.

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