Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Lesion An area of damaged or abnormal tissue. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akụkụ anụ arụ mebiri emebi Decomposition: Akụkụ anụ arụ mebiri emebi - damaged part of the body  

English (en) Labour The process of childbirth involving contractions and delivery of the baby. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ime omume Decomposition: Ime omume. e.g. Ime na- eme Ngọzi - Ngọzi is in labour  

English (en) Intravenous (IV) Administration of fluids or medicine directly into a vein. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Igba ọgwụ site n'akwara Decomposition: Igba ọgwụ site n'akwara  

English (en) Insulin A hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Kemikalụ na-achịkwa/ na edozi oké shuga dị n'ọbara Decomposition: Kemikalụ na-achịkwa/ na edozi oké shuga dị n'ọbara  

English (en) Inflammation The body’s response to injury or infection, causing redness and swelling. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọzịza ahụ Decomposition: Ọzịza ahụ - swolleness of the body  

English (en) Infection Invasion of the body by harmful microorganisms. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọrịa mbute Decomposition: Ọrịa mbute Ọrịa na-efe efe Decomposition: Ọrịa na-efe efe  

English (en) Implantation The attachment of a fertilised egg to the lining of the uterus. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nkunye mkpụrụ nwa n'afọ Decomposition: Nkunye mkpụrụ nwa n'afọ  

English (en) Immune system The body’s defence system against infections and disease. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgan nchekwa ahụ Decomposition: Ọgan nchekwa ahụ. Ọgan - organ; Nchekwa ahụ - protects the body  

English (en) Hypertension High blood pressure. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọbara mgbali elu Decomposition: Ọbara mgbali elu  

English (en) Hormone Chemical messenger produced by glands and carried in the blood. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mmiri ọgwụ n'achịkwa ahụ Decomposition: Mmiri ọgwụ n'achịkwa ahụ - chemical fluid that controls the body Njeozi di n'ime obara Decomposition: Njeozi di n'ime obara