Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Postparturient

Postparturient (adjective): having recently given birth

Monday, March 15, 2010

Syncope

Syncope (noun): brief loss of consciousness

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Azotemia

Azotemia (noun): the accumulation of abnormally large amounts of nitrogenous waste products in the blood

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Crenation

Crenation (noun): the state of becoming shrunken

Friday, March 12, 2010

Tachyarrythmia

Tachyarrhythmia (noun): an excessively rapid heart rate accompanied by an arrhythmia

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Cycloplegia

Cycloplegia (noun): paralysis of the muscles within the eye

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Spiculated

Spiculated (adjective): having small projections

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Parasympathomimetic

Parasympathomimetic (noun): a drug producing effects similar to those that result from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Monday, March 8, 2010

Folliculopathy

Folliculopathy (noun): an abnormality in a hair follicle

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Echinocyte

Echinocyte (noun): a spiculated red blood cell

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Sialogogue

Sialogogue (noun): a drug that promotes the flow of saliva

Friday, March 5, 2010

Trichoepithelioma

Trichoepithelioma (noun): a benign tumor developing from hair follicles

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Schistocyte

Schistocyte (noun): a fragmented part of a red blood cell

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Empyema

Empyema (noun): a collection of pus in a body cavity, especially the guttural pouch of horses

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Diaphoresis

Diaphoresis (noun): perspiration

Monday, March 1, 2010

Iatrogenic

Iatrogenic (adjective): physician-induced