Tag: Yoruba

English (en) Antigen A substance in the blood that helps trigger the immune system to develop antibodies. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Antibody   Yorùbá (yo) Èròjà agbóguntàrùn Decomposition: Èròjà inú ẹ̀jẹ̀ tí ń ràn àwọn agbóguntàrùn inú ara lọ́wọ́ Ohun àjèjì-àgọ́-ara Decomposition: Ohun tí ó ṣe àjèjì sí àgọ́ ara tí agbóguntàrùn ń...

English (en) Anti-D (Anti-D immunoglobulin) a protective blood product given as an injection to Rh-negative pregnant people to prevent their immune system from attacking Rh-positive babies, a condition that could cause hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) in future pregnancies, by neutralizing fetal D-positive blood cells that enter the parent's bloodstream. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo...

English (en) Anticoagulant medication Medicines to reduce clotting in the blood vessels. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Anti-inflammatory drugs   Yorùbá (yo) Egbòogi adènà-ẹ̀jẹ̀-dídì Decomposition: Egbòogi tí kì í jẹ́ kí ẹ̀jẹ̀ dì.  

English (en) Antibody Blood protein that helps fight attacks on the immune system. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Antigen   Yorùbá (yo) Agbóguntàrùn Decomposition: Àwọn àdánidá inú ẹ̀jẹ̀ tí ó ń gbógun ti àrùn. Body’s defenders against infections.  

English (en) Antibiotics Medicines to fight infections caused by bacteria. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Bacteria   Yorùbá (yo) Apakòkòrò Decomposition:   

English (en) Anthracyclines Antibiotic drugs used in cancer chemotherapy. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Antibiotics, Cancer   Yorùbá (yo) Apakòkòrò àrùn jẹjẹrẹ Decomposition: Egbòogi tí ó ń pa kòkòrò àrùn jẹjẹrẹ. Drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.  

English (en) Antenatal (prenatal) Before birth. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Postnatal   Yorùbá (yo) Ìtọ́jú aláboyún Decomposition: Ìtọ́jú fún aboyún kí ó tó di ọjọ́ ìkúnlẹ̀. Care, checks, and support a pregnant person receives during pregnancy, before the baby is born.  

English (en) Antiphospholipid syndrome A condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Antibody, Immune system   Yorùbá (yo) Àrùn Amẹ́jẹ̀dì Decomposition: Àrùn tí ó máa ń mú kí ẹ̀jẹ̀ ara ó ṣàì déédé dì lójijì níbi tí ò yẹ. A condition that makes blood becomes more likely...

English (en) Anomaly scan A detailed ultrasound scan offered between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Antenatal (prenatal)   Yorùbá (yo) Àyẹ̀wò ìdàgbà ọlẹ̀ Decomposition: Àyẹ̀wò-ìyanú aláboyún láti wo bí ọlẹ̀ ṣe ń dàgbà sí. The scan done during pregnancy to check how a baby is developing. Ìlànà afìgbììrósàyèwò-oyún...

English (en) Anaphylaxis A severe and potentially life- threatening allergic reaction. Other languages: Hausa, Igbo Related terms Agonist   Yorùbá (yo) Ìgbòdìlára Decomposition: Gbígbòdì sí àgọ́ ara tí ó lè la ẹ̀mí lọ. A very bad allergic reaction that's life threatening. Àìbániláramu jíjẹ/lílò abéwudé Decomposition: Ohun tí a jẹ tàbí tí a lò tí kò...