Category: Medical

English (en) Cortex The outer layer of an organ or structure, especially the brain. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Adventitia, Dura mater, Sclera   Yorùbá (yo) Ìpele òde Decomposition: Ìpele ẹ̀yà tinú ara tí ó wà ní òde. Apá òde ẹ̀yà inú ara Decomposition:   

English (en) Coronary artery The artery supplying blood to the heart. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Aorta   Yorùbá (yo) Agbẹ́jẹ̀rọkàn Decomposition: Ohun tó ń gbé ẹ̀jẹ̀ lọ sí ọkàn. Òpó agbẹ́jẹ̀rọkàn Decomposition: Òpó tí ó ń gbé ẹ̀jẹ̀ re ọkàn. Blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart muscle.  

English (en) Convulsion A sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body caused by involuntary muscle contractions. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Strychnine poisoning   Yorùbá (yo) Gìrì Decomposition: Kí ara máa gbọ̀n ní kíkankíkan láì le ṣàkóso rẹ̀.  

English (en) Contraception Methods used to prevent pregnancy. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Prophylactic   Yorùbá (yo) Ìdènà oyún Decomposition: Àwọn ọ̀nà ti à ń lò láti dènà oyún níní.  

English (en) Contagious Spreadable from one person to another. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Scabies   Yorùbá (yo) Alárànká Decomposition: Ohun tí ó le ràn láti ara enikan sí ara ẹlòmíràn. Àkóràn Decomposition: Àrùn tí a lè kó ran ni.  

English (en) Congenital A condition present from birth. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Congenital nephrotic syndrome   Yorùbá (yo) Àbímọ́ Decomposition: Ohun tí a bí mọ́ ni. Àbùdá àbímọ́ni Decomposition: Àbùdá tàbí àmì tí ó wà lára ènìyàn nígbà tí a bí i. A condition that a person is born with.  

English (en) Concussion Temporary unconsciousness or confusion caused by a blow to the head. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Postconcussion syndrome   Yorùbá (yo) Ìparìdàrìdà Decomposition: Kí èèyàn máa pa rìdàrìdà lójú kan lẹ́yìn tí nǹkan tí kọlù ú. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the...

English (en) Coma A prolonged state of deep unconsciousness. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Syncope   Yorùbá (yo) Ìdákúlọgbári Decomposition: Dídákú lọ gbárí fún ìgbà pípẹ́. Losing consciousness for a long period of time. Ìwàlẹ́sẹ̀kan-ayé-ẹsẹ̀kan-ọ̀run Decomposition: Wíwà ní ẹsẹ̀ kan ayé àti ẹsẹ̀ kan ọ̀run. A state of unconsciousness when one is breathing but...

English (en) Coagulation The process of blood clotting. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Coagulation screen   Yorùbá (yo) Ẹ̀jẹ̀ dídì Decomposition: Blood clotting. Àdìpọ̀ ẹ̀jẹ̀ Decomposition: Ìgbésẹ ẹ dídì papọ̀ ẹ̀jẹ̀, pàápàá jùlọ ní àyíká ojú ọgbẹ́ lára. The process of blood thickening and forming a clot.  

English (en) Clinical Relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Subclinical   Yorùbá (yo) Ajẹmọ́ ìtọ́jú Decomposition: That which relates to treatment. Ìtọ́jú àìsàn Decomposition: Àyẹ̀wò àti ìtọ́jú àìsàn lábẹ́ ètò ìlera òde-òní. Clinical means anything related to the examination and treatment of patients in a hospital...