Author: Lucy Iwuala

English (en) Haemorrhage Heavy or uncontrollable bleeding. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọbara ọgbụ́gba Decomposition: Ọbara ọgbụ́gba Oke Ọbara ọgbụ́gba Decomposition: Oke Ọbara ọgbụ́gba.  Oke - more than usual; Ọbara ọgbụ́gba- blood flow  

English (en) Gestation The period during which a baby develops in the womb. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Oge afọ ime Decomposition: Oge afọ ime  

English (en) Gene A unit of heredity passed from parents to children. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mkpụrụ ndụ Decomposition: Mkpụrụ ndụ. Ihe na eme ka nwa a mụrụ ọhụrụ yie nne na nna ya - a unit of heredity passed from parents to children.  

English (en) Gallbladder A small organ that stores bile to help digest fats. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Olu ilu Decomposition: Olu ilu - that which is bitter Akpa Olu ilu Decomposition: Akpa Olu ilu  

English (en) Fibroids Non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akpụ ime akpa nwa Decomposition: Akpụ ime akpa nwa Ehiafọ Decomposition: Ehiafọ  

English (en) Fetus A developing baby in the womb after the early embryo stage. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọmụmụ Decomposition: Nwa akụ mmee ebu n'afọ - a developing baby in blood state in the womb Nwa ebu n'afọ Decomposition: Nwa ebu n'afọ  

English (en) Fertility The ability to conceive and have children. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọmụmụ Decomposition: Ọmụmụ Inwe ezi onodu omumu Decomposition: Inwe ezi onodu omumu  

English (en) Epilepsy A condition causing recurrent seizures due to abnormal brain activity. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọrịa Akwụkwụ́ Decomposition: Ọrịa Akwụkwụ́  

English (en) Dyspnoea Difficulty or shortness of breath. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Nsogbu ikute ume Decomposition: Nsogbu ikute ume Nsogbu ikuume Decomposition: Nsogbu ikuume - Difficulty in breathing  

English (en) Dysmenorrhoea Painful menstrual periods. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mgbu nwanyi ihu nso Decomposition: Mgbu nwanyi ihu nso Mgbu/Ụfụ Nsọ Decomposition: Mgbu/Ụfụ Nsọ. Mgbu/ụfụ - pains; Nso - menstruation Mgbu/Ụfụ nsọnwaaanyị Decomposition: Mgbu/Ụfụ nsọnwaaanyị. Mgbu - ache; Ụfụ - pain; Nsọ - menstruation; Nwaanyị - female