Sunday, January 31, 2010

Steatosis

Steatosis (noun): accumulation of fat in the tissue of an organ

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Phlebosclerosis

Phlebosclerosis (noun): hardening of the walls of veins

Friday, January 29, 2010

Telangiectasis

Telangiectasis (noun): dilation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Crepitus

Crepitus (noun): a crackling or popping sound, such as can be made by manipulating an abnormal joint

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Typhlitis

Typhlitis (noun): inflammation of the cecum

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Verminous

Verminous (adjective): caused by parasitic worms

Monday, January 25, 2010

Eructate

Eructate (verb): to belch forth, as with gas from the stomach

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Pampiniform

Pampiniform (adjective): shaped like a tendril

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Salpinx

Salpinx (noun): Fallopian tube