Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Artefactual Of or relating to an error in perception of information. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nsi na mmere ehie Decomposition: Nsi na mmere ehie  

English (en) Artefact A false object or test result, e.g when faulty preparation of a specimen for microscopic examination allows contamination and a misleading result. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ihe mmere ehie Decomposition: Ihe mmere ehie  

English (en) Apoptosis The process of genetically programmed cell death. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Iji mmụta sayensị gbanwee ma gbuo mkpụrụ ndụ  Decomposition: Iji mmụta sayensị gbanwee ma gbuo mkpụrụ ndụ (cell)  

English (en) Apnoea Cessation of breathing. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nkwụsị iku ume Decomposition: Nkwụsị iku ume  

English (en) Aorta The largest artery in the body – arising out of the left ventricle of the heart, arching leftwards and backwards though the chest to lie alongside the backbone. It exits the chest through a gap in the diaphragm muscle and continues along the spine until it splits into the two common iliac...

English (en) Anuria Failure to produce urine, generally due to kidney failure. Production of an abnormally low volume of urine is termed oliguria. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mkpachi mmebe mamịrị Decomposition: Mkpachi mmebe mamịrị  

English (en) Anti-rejection therapy The use of certain drugs after transplantation to prevent rejection of the transplanted organ. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ igbochi nju nnabata Decomposition: Ọgwụ igbochi nju nnabata  

English (en) Anoxia An extreme form of hypoxia or "low oxygen". Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ikuku ndu adighi chaa Decomposition: Ikuku ndu adighi chaa  

English (en) Angiography A medical imaging technique using an intravenous dye to visualize the inside, or lumen, of arteries, veins or heart. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Iji ngwaọrụ nyochaa ime ahụ mmadụ Decomposition: Iji ngwaọrụ nyochaa ime ahụ mmadụ  

English (en) Anatomical Pertaining to anatomy or to the structure of the body. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ụdịdị ime ahụ Decomposition: Ụdịdị ime ahụ