Category: Medical

English (en) DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) Genetic material in cells that carries information about growth and function. It is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Gene Yorùbá (yo) Orírun àbùdá àjẹbí Decomposition: Ohun inú odo pádi ẹ̀jẹ̀ ara kan tí ó ń...

English (en) Discharge Liquid released from the body, such as from the vagina or a wound. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Vaginal discharge Yorùbá (yo) Ìṣoje (ṣe oje) Decomposition: Kí oje tàbí omi ó máa sun jáde níbikíbi lára. Bí àpẹẹrẹ "ṣe ẹ̀jẹ̀" "ṣe omi", "ṣe ikunmú" tàbí "ṣe oyún." Dependent on the area...

English (en) Digestive system The group of organs that break down food and absorb nutrients. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Gallbladder   Yorùbá (yo) Ètò ìda oúnjẹ Decomposition: Ibi ètò tí ó wà fún oúnjẹ dídà nínú ikùn. Àwọn ẹ̀yà ara afóńjẹ wẹ́lẹ́wẹ́lẹ́ (afọ́-oúnjẹ) Decomposition: Ìsọ̀rí àwọn ẹ̀yà ara tó ń fọ́ oúnjẹ wẹ́lẹ́wẹ́lẹ́,...

English (en) Diaphragm A large muscle below the lungs that helps with breathing. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Pulmonary   Yorùbá (yo) Iṣan aṣèrànwọ́ ìmísínúsíta Decomposition: Iṣan tó ń ran ènìyàn lọ́wọ́ láti mí sínú àti ìta. A large dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. It is the main...

English (en) Diabetes A condition where the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Polysaccharide   Yorùbá (yo) Àtọ̀gbẹ/ìtọ̀ ṣúgà Decomposition: Irú àìlera kan tí ara kò lè ṣàkóso ìwọ̀n ṣúgà inú ẹ̀jẹ̀.  

English (en) Diagnosis Identification of a disease or condition through examination, tests, and symptoms. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Radiology   Yorùbá (yo) Ìṣàyẹ̀wò ìwádìí àìsàn  Decomposition: Ṣíṣe àyẹ̀wò láti mọ ohun tí ó ń ṣe ènìyàn lágọ̀ọ́ ara. Ììdámọ̀ àìsàn Decomposition: Ṣíṣe ìdámọ̀ àìsàn tàbí àìlera kan nípasẹ̀ àyẹ̀wò, ìdánwò, àti àmì.  

English (en) Cyst A closed sac-like structure filled with liquid or semisolid material. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Sebaceous cyst   Yorùbá (yo) Ìṣù Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ṣù bí i kókó. A lump.  

English (en) Cure A treatment that eliminates a disease or condition. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Adalat   Yorùbá (yo) Ìwòsàn Decomposition: Wíwo nǹkan sàn tàbí wíwò tán. Total removal or eradication of an ailment  

English (en) CT scan (computerized tomography scan) A medical imaging method that creates cross-sectional images of the body. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Scan    Yorùbá (yo) Àyẹ̀wò Afẹ̀yà-ara-pàtó-hàn Decomposition: Àyẹ̀wò ìlànà ìwádìí àrùn tí ń lo fọ́tò afẹ̀yà ara pàtó hàn tí a gbé jáde lórí kọ̀ǹpútà (CT). Àyẹ̀wò-ìyanúara lábalalábala Decomposition: Àyẹ̀wò ètò...

English (en) CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) A lifesaving technique used in emergencies when the heart stops beating. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Cardiac resuscitation   Yorùbá (yo) Ìlànà ìmọ́kànsọjí Decomposition: Ìlànà tí a ń lò láti fi sọ ọkàn tó síwó iṣẹ́ jí. Ìgbésẹ̀ Pàjáwìrì Ìmọ́kànlù Decomposition: Ìgbésẹ̀ pàjáwìrì fún ìdóòlà ẹ̀mí nípasẹ̀ ìfagbára tẹ...