Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Assisted birth Special instruments (forceps or ventouse) used to help deliver the baby during labour. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọmụmụ Enyemaka Ígwè Decomposition: Ọmụmụ Enyemaka Ígwè - Delivery through delivery tools or devices. Ngwá nnyemaaka mmụ́pụ̀tanwa Decomposition: Ngwá nnyemaaka mmụ́pụ̀tanwa. Ngwá - items; Nnyemaaka - that helps / assists; Mmụ́pụ̀tanwa...

English (en) Arthritis Painful and swollen joints. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọrịa Mgbu Nkwòǹkwò Decomposition: Ọrịa Mgbu Nkwòǹkwò.  

English (en) Antispasmodic drugs Medicines used to block the action of retroviruses (such as HIV). Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Afọ Mgbu Decomposition: Ọgwụ Afọ Mgbu - Drugs for stomachache (When it's for the stomach). Ọgwụ Mgbochi Mkpụkọ Akwara Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Mkpụkọ Akwara - Drugs for muscle contractions/ suppression (When it's for...

English (en) Antiretroviral drugs/therapy Medicines used to block the action of retroviruses (such as HIV). Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi Nje Mmịnwụ Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Nje Mmịnwụ - Drugs for blocking retroviruses.  

English (en) Anti-inflammatory drugs Medicines to stop or reduce swelling and redness. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi Ọziza Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Ọziza - A drug that reduces or prevents swelling. Ọgwụ eji egbochi ahụ ọzị́za Decomposition: Ọgwụ eji egbochi ahụ ọzị́za.  

English (en) Antigen A substance in the blood that helps trigger the immune system to develop antibodies. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mkpali Nchekwa Ahụ Decomposition: Mkpali Nchekwa Ahụ. Trigger to protect or defend the body. Since it's not responsible for the actual protection. Mkpali Ọgụike Ahụ Decomposition: Mkpali Ọgụike Ahụ. Trigger...

English (en) Anticoagulant medication Medicines to reduce clotting in the blood vessels. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ mbelata mkpụkọ ọbara Decomposition: Ọgwụ mbelata mkpụkọ ọbara. Ọgwụ -medicine; Mbelata - reduce; Mkpụkọ ọbara - blood clot.  

English (en) Antibiotics Medicines to fight infections caused by bacteria. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ mgbochi nje Decomposition: Ọgwụ mgbochi nje.  Ọgwụ - drug/medicine; Mgbochi - to prevent/fight against; Nje - Bacteria /Germs.  

English (en) Anthracyclines Antibiotic drugs used in cancer chemotherapy. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi Kansa Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Kansa - An antibiotics for cancer.  

English (en) Anomaly scan A detailed ultrasound scan offered between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Inyocha Nwa N'afọ Maka Nkwarụ Decomposition: Inyocha Nwa N'afọ Maka Nkwarụ - Scanning a baby in the womb to check for abnormalities. Abnormalities is synonymous to defects, disfigure, fault, irregularities, etc.