Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Abnormalcerebral venous drainage Blood is drained from the brain through a network of veins & venous sinuses (‘lakes’). Much of the blood eventually drains into the jugular veins. Blockage of a jugular vein, for example because of thrombosis after previous cannulation, results in blood finding alternative pathways. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms

English (en) Ablation The removal of material from the surface of an object by vaporization, chipping, or other erosive process. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Iwepụ ihe n'ahụ site na nkupu/uzu ọkụ Decomposition: Iwepụ ihe n'ahụ site na nkupu/uzu ọkụ  

English (en) Womb (uterus) The organ where a baby develops during pregnancy. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akpa nwa Decomposition: Akpa nwa Àkpà nwa Decomposition: Àkpà nwa - Ebe nwa na-anọ n'oge afọ ime  

English (en) Vaccine A substance used to stimulate immunity against disease. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi / Nchekwa Nje Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi / Nchekwa Nje Ọgwụ Mgbochi Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi  

English (en) Urinary tract The organs involved in producing and passing urine. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akpa mamịrị Decomposition: Akpa mamịrị  

English (en) Respiratory system The organs involved in breathing. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Usoro iku ume Decomposition: Usoro iku ume  

English (en) Radiology The use of imaging techniques to diagnose and treat disease. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ìgwè ọrụ n'enyocha ime ahụ mmadụ maka nrịanrịa na ọgwụgwọ ya Decomposition: Ígwè ọrụ n'enyocha ime ahụ mmadụ maka nrịanrịa na ọgwụgwọ ya Ígwè nyocha na ọgwụgwọ ọrịa Decomposition: Ígwè nyocha na ọgwụgwọ ọrịa. ...

English (en) Prognosis The likely outcome or course of a disease. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ihe butere ọrịa Decomposition: Ihe butere ọrịa  

English (en) Postnatal After childbirth. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Oge amusiri nwa Decomposition: Oge amusiri nwa Oge na-esote ọmụmụ nwa Decomposition: Oge na-esote ọmụmụ nwa  

English (en) Placenta An organ that supplies oxygen and nutrients to a developing baby. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Otubo Decomposition: Otubo Ichi Decomposition: Ichi