Category: Medical

English (en) Anti-inflammatory drugs Medicines to stop or reduce swelling and redness. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi Ọziza Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Ọziza - A drug that reduces or prevents swelling. Ọgwụ eji egbochi ahụ ọzị́za Decomposition: Ọgwụ eji egbochi ahụ ọzị́za.  

English (en) Antigen A substance in the blood that helps trigger the immune system to develop antibodies. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Mkpali Nchekwa Ahụ Decomposition: Mkpali Nchekwa Ahụ. Trigger to protect or defend the body. Since it's not responsible for the actual protection. Mkpali Ọgụike Ahụ Decomposition: Mkpali Ọgụike Ahụ. Trigger...

English (en) Anticoagulant medication Medicines to reduce clotting in the blood vessels. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ mbelata mkpụkọ ọbara Decomposition: Ọgwụ mbelata mkpụkọ ọbara. Ọgwụ -medicine; Mbelata - reduce; Mkpụkọ ọbara - blood clot.  

English (en) Antibiotics Medicines to fight infections caused by bacteria. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ mgbochi nje Decomposition: Ọgwụ mgbochi nje.  Ọgwụ - drug/medicine; Mgbochi - to prevent/fight against; Nje - Bacteria /Germs.  

English (en) Anthracyclines Antibiotic drugs used in cancer chemotherapy. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Mgbochi Kansa Decomposition: Ọgwụ Mgbochi Kansa - An antibiotics for cancer.  

English (en) Anomaly scan A detailed ultrasound scan offered between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Inyocha Nwa N'afọ Maka Nkwarụ Decomposition: Inyocha Nwa N'afọ Maka Nkwarụ - Scanning a baby in the womb to check for abnormalities. Abnormalities is synonymous to defects, disfigure, fault, irregularities, etc.  

English (en) Anaphylaxis A severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọnọdụ Oke Nfụkasị Ahụ Decomposition: Ọnọdụ Oke Nfụkasị Ahụ - A condition of severe allergic reaction.  

English (en) Anal sphincter The muscle around the anus that is squeezed to prevent involuntary passage. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Akwara Ike Nsị Decomposition: Akwara Ike Nsị - Muscle around the anus. Akwara ọnụ ike Decomposition: Akwara ọnụ ike - The muscle around the rim of the anus.

English (en) Anaesthetist A doctor trained to administer anaesthetics. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Dọkịnta na-enye Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ Decomposition:  Dọkịnta na-enye Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ - A doctor that gives Anasthesia that paralyses or makes body parts numb.  

English (en) Anaesthesia Using medications to stop you feeling sensations, such as pain. Other languages: Hausa, Yoruba Related terms Igbo (ig) Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ Decomposition:  Ọgwụ Nkụnwụ Ahụ́ - A medication that paralyses the body or makes it numb