Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Anaphylaxis A severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọnọdụ Oke Nfụkasị Ahụ Decomposition: Ọnọdụ Oke Nfụkasị Ahụ - A condition of severe allergic reaction. Ahụ nfụkasi dị egwu n'ihi ahụ anagideghi ihe ụfọdụ Decomposition: Ahụ nfụkasi dị egwu n'ihi ahụ anagideghi ihe ụfọdụ.  

English (en) Anal sphincter The muscle around the anus that is squeezed to prevent involuntary passage. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akwara Ike Nsị Decomposition: Akwara Ike Nsị - Muscle around the anus. Akwara ọnụ ike Decomposition: Akwara ọnụ ike - The muscle around the rim of the anus.

English (en) Anaesthetist A doctor trained to administer anaesthetics. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Dọkịnta na-enye Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ Decomposition:  Dọkịnta na-enye Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ - A doctor that gives Anasthesia that paralyses or makes body parts numb.  

English (en) Anaesthesia Using medications to stop you feeling sensations, such as pain. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ Decomposition:  Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ - A medication that paralyses the body or makes it numb  

English (en) Anaemia A condition when the level of haemoglobin is lower than normal. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọrịa ụkọ ọbara Decomposition:  Ọrịa ụkọ ọbara Ọbara ịkọ n'ahụ mmadụ Decomposition:  Ọbara ịkọ n'ahụ mmadụ  

English (en) Amniotic sac The pregnancy sac containing the baby and the amniotic fluid. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akpa Nwa Decomposition:  Akpa nwa - womb  

English (en) Amniotic fluid The watery liquid surrounding and protecting the growing fetus in the uterus. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mmiri Nchekwa Akpa Nwa Decomposition: Mmiri Nchekwa Akpa Nwa. Mmiri - water; Nchekwa -protection or to protect; Akpa nwa - womb Akpa mmiri n'ejide nwa Decomposition: Akpa mmiri n'ejide nwa -...

English (en) Amniocentesis A way of testing the fluid surrounding a baby in the womb by taking a small sample with a needle. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nnwale Mmiri Akpa Nwa Decomposition: Nnwale Mmiri Akpa Nwa. Nwale - testing; Mmiri Akapa Nwa - baby fluid  

English (en) Adhesions Scars that connect two or more body structures together. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọ́nyá Njikọ Ahụ Decomposition: Ọ́nyá Njikọ Ahụ. Ọ́nyá - scar; Njikọ - to conect or hold together; Ahụ - body  

English (en) Adenomyosis Endometriosis in the muscle wall of the uterus. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọrịa Mmụba Akpanwa Decomposition: Ọrịa Mmụba Akpanwa - This defines the result of the abnormal growth outside the uterus and one of the effects which is enlargement of the uterus. The bleeding that ensues and other symptoms...