Malay language

Malay Medical Dictionary

Malay (Bahasa Melayu) is a major language spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and Singapore. It is the native language of the ethnic Malay people and has significant influence in the medical field in these regions. This article provides a detailed medical dictionary of Malay language terms.

A

Anatomi (pronounced: a-na-to-mi, from Greek anatomē, "dissection") is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts. It is also referred to as anatomy in English.

B

Biologi (pronounced: bi-o-lo-gi, from Greek bios, "life" and -logia, "study of") is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution. It is also referred to as biology in English.

C

Cedera (pronounced: ce-de-ra) is a Malay term for injury. It is used to describe any harm or damage to the body caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. The English equivalent is injury.

D

Darah (pronounced: da-rah) is the Malay term for blood. It is a body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. The English equivalent is blood.

E

Endokrinologi (pronounced: en-do-kri-no-lo-gi, from Greek endon, "within" and krinein, "to separate") is the branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. It is also referred to as endocrinology in English.

F

Farmasi (pronounced: far-ma-si, from Greek pharmakon, "drug") is the science and technique of preparing, dispensing, and reviewing drugs and providing additional clinical services. It is a health profession that links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs. The English equivalent is pharmacy.

G

Genetik (pronounced: ge-ne-tik, from Greek genetikos, "genitive" and genesis, "origin") is a branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms. It is also referred to as genetics in English.

H

Hematologi (pronounced: he-ma-to-lo-gi, from Greek haima, "blood" and -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. It is also referred to as hematology in English.

I

Imunologi (pronounced: i-mu-no-lo-gi, from Latin immunis, "free" and Greek -logia, "study of") is a branch of biology that covers the study of immune systems in all organisms. It is also referred to as immunology in English.

J

Jantung (pronounced: jan-tung) is the Malay term for heart. It is a muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The English equivalent is heart.

K

Kulit (pronounced: ku-lit) is the Malay term for skin. It is the outer covering of the body. In humans, it is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The English equivalent is skin.

L

Lever (pronounced: le-ver) is the Malay term for liver. It is a large, meaty organ that sits on the right side of the belly. The English equivalent is liver.

M

Mikrobiologi (pronounced: mi-kro-bi-o-lo-gi, from Greek mikros, "small"; bios, "life"; and -logia, "study of") is the study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells). It is also referred to as microbiology in English.

N

Neurologi (pronounced: neu-ro-lo-gi, from Greek neuron, "nerve" and -logia, "study of") is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. It is also referred to as neurology in English.

O

Oftalmologi (pronounced: of-tal-mo-lo-gi, from Greek ophthalmos, "eye" and -logia, "study of") is a branch of medicine and surgery which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. It is also referred to as ophthalmology in English.

P

Pediatri (pronounced: pe-di-a-tri, from Greek pais, "child" and iatros, "doctor") is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. It is also referred to as pediatrics in English.

Q

Kuarantin (pronounced: kua-ran-tin, from Italian quaranta giorni, "forty days") is a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed. The English equivalent is quarantine.

R

Radiologi (pronounced: ra-di-o-lo-gi, from Latin radius, "ray" and Greek -logia, "study of") is a medical specialty that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases seen within the body. It is also referred to as radiology in English.

S

Sistem imun (pronounced: si-stem i-mun) is the Malay term for immune system. It is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. The English equivalent is immune system.

T

Toksikologi (pronounced: tok-si-ko-lo-gi, from Greek toxikon, "poison" and -logia, "study of") is a discipline, overlapping with biology, chemistry, pharmacology, and medicine, that involves the study of the adverse effects of chemical substances on living organisms. It is also referred to as toxicology in English.

U

Urologi (pronounced: u-ro-lo-gi, from Greek ouron, "urine" and -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. It is also referred to as urology in English.

V

Virologi (pronounced: vi-ro-lo-gi, from Latin virus, "poison, slime, venom" and Greek -logia, "study of") is the study of viruses – submicroscopic, parasitic particles of genetic material contained in a protein coat – and virus-like agents. It is also referred to as virology in English.

W

Wabak (pronounced: wa-bak) is the Malay term for epidemic. It refers to a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. The English equivalent is epidemic.

X

X-ray (pronounced: eks-ray) is a form of electromagnetic radiation. Most X-rays have a wavelength ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz (3×10^16 Hz to 3×10^19 Hz) and energies in the range 100 eV to 100 keV. The English equivalent is X-ray.

Y

Yodium (pronounced: yo-di-um) is the Malay term for iodine. It is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. The English equivalent is iodine.

Z

Zoonosis (pronounced: zoo-no-sis, from Greek zoon, "animal" and nosos, "sickness") is an infectious disease caused by a pathogen (an infectious agent, such as a bacterium, virus, parasite or prion) that has jumped from an animal (usually a vertebrate) to a human. The English equivalent is zoonosis.

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