| english_term,english_definition,yoruba_translation,translation_strategy,linguistic_strategy,medical_domain |
| ABO,A system of classifying blood groups,Ipinsisori eje,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Abacavir,A popular HIV/AIDS antiretroviral drug.,Òògùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Abdominal,"Area between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver and gallbladder.",Inú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Abdominal pain,Pain in the belly. Abdominal pain can be acute or chronic.,Ẹ̀ dùn inú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Abruptio Placentae,Premature separation of the placenta from the site of implantation on the uterus before delivery of the foetus.,Àìgbówọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| "Absolute |
| contraindication",When a particular treatment or procedure should not be used under any circumstance because of the severe and potentially life-threatening risks involved.,Èèwọ̀ ìtọ́jú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Acanthosis nigricans,"A skin disorder characterized by velvety, light brown-to-black markings that develop mainly in the folds of the body, such as in the armpits, groin, and creases of the neck.",Àìsàn àwọ̀ ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Acute care clinics,Urgent care clinic is a category of walk-in clinic focused on the delivery of in a dedicated medical facility outside of a traditional emergency room,Ilé ìtọ́jú àìsàn ògidì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Acupuncture,A treatment based on needles been inserted through the nervous system in order to relieve pain or treat a disorder.,Ìlò abéré fún ìtójú,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,General Medicine |
| Acute infection,"An infection causing disease with a sudden onset, severity and (often) short course.",Ògidì ìkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Acute Infection and Early Diseases Research Program (AIEDRP),A federally funded research programme that studies how HIV infects humans and how the disease progresses to AIDS.,Ètò ìwádìí ògidì àìsàn péréte,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP),An autoimmune process that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness in the limbs and mild sensory symptoms. It is a disease that affects the nerves.,Ògidi àìsàn ségesège ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Acute Retroviral Syndrome,"The acute or primary HIV infection often passes unrecognized, but may be present as a mononucleosis-like syndrome within three months of the infection.",(Onírúurú) ìfojúhàn ìkóràn kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Acyclovir,An antiviral drug used especially in the treatment of herpes and AIDS.,Òògùn apakòròrò Herpes,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Acystia,A condition in which a baby is born without a bladder.,Aròbó aláìlépòn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| AD,Alzheimer’s disease,Arun Alzheimer,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Neurology |
| Adenopathy,"Any disease involving or causing the enlargement of glandular tissues, especially one involving the lymph nodes.",Pẹ́tẹ́lẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Adenovirus,A class of virus that causes inflammation.,Kòkòrò àdénò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Adenectomy,The surgical removal of gland,Ise abe yíyo gílàndì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Aerosolized,"impacted by HIV infection and its physical, psychological and sociological ramifications.",Òògùn ìsọdi- àfimúfà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Afebrile,With no fever,Aini ibà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| "AIDS Control |
| Programme (ACP)",Country specific programs set up to control the spread of HIV infection.,Ìsàkóso ètò ààrùn ìsọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| "AIDS defining |
| illness","AIDS defining illnesses are conditions that, in the setting of a HIV infection, confirm the diagnosis of AIDS.",Àìsàn ìsàfihàn ààrùn ìsọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| "AIDS Dementia |
| Complex (ADC)",(HIV-associated dementia or HAD) A degenerative (destructive) neurological condition.,Àìsàn ọpọlọ ajẹmọ́-ìsọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Neurology |
| "AIDS Service |
| Organization |
| (ASO)","A health association, support agency or other service active in the prevention and treatment of AIDS.","Ẹgbẹ́ ìmòjútó ìtọ́jú ààrùn |
| ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| AIDS vaccine,A special preparation of anti-genetic material that can be used to stimulate the development of antibodies and thus confer active immunity against AIDS.,Òògùn àjẹsára ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| AIDS Wasting Syndrome,"An AIDS-defining condition that includes at least 10% weight loss in the presence of diarrhea, chronic weakness, and documented fever for at least 30 days that is not the result of another infection or disease. In developing countries, it is often called ""slim disease.""",Rírù nípasẹ̀ ààrùn ìsọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| AIDSline,"Aidsline is a statewide confidential information, counselling and referral service on HIV/AIDS.",Ojú òpó ìgbaninímọ̀- ràn nípa ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| AIDS-Related Cancers,Several cancers are more common or more aggressive in persons living with HIV.,Jẹjẹrẹ àjẹmọ́ ààrùn ìsọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Airborne disease,Diseases or bacteria that are spread through the air.,Àìsàn abáfẹ́fẹ́- rìn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Alanine |
| Aminotransferase (ALT)","A liver enzyme that plays a role in protein metabolism. Abnormally high blood levels of ALT are a sign of liver diseases such as AID, where cell killing or cytotoxic drugs are used.","Oje asàfihàn |
| ìlera ẹ̀dọ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Alpha Interferon |
| (Interferon Alpha, IFN)",A protein produced by the immune system in response to infection that assists in controlling virus infection.,Purotéènì Aṣèdáàbòbò,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Alternative therapy,This refers to any type of medicine that supplements or is used in lieu of biomedicine ( i.e. conventional medicine) or allopathic medicine.,Ìtọ́jú àìlera mìíràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| "Alternative/ |
| Complementary medicine","A broad category of treatment systems (e.g. chiropractic, herbal medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, and spiritual devotions) or culturally based healing traditions such as Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Christian science.",Ọ̀ nà ìṣègùn mìíràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Amebiasis,"An inflammation of the intestines caused by infection with Entamoeba histolytica (a type of ameba) and characterized by frequent, loose stools flecked with blood and mucus.",Ààrùn kòkòrò àmíbà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Amino acids,"Typically, an amino acid of the general formular R- CHNH3 +- COO ̅ (i.e. the amino in the α position)",Hóró pépítídè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Amniocentesis,The surgical insertion of a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the uterus of a pregnant female to obtain amniotic fluid.,Ìfamira,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Amphotericin B,This is an antifungal drug often used intravenously for serious systemic fungal infections and it is the only effective treatment for some fungal infections.,Òògùn apa kòkòrò ọ̀súnwúúrú,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Anamnestic response,The heightened immunologic reaction elicited by a second or subsequent exposure to a particular pathogenic microorganism or antigen.,Ìfèèsì adáralóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Anaphylactic shock,A life-threatening allergic reaction characterized by a swelling of body tissues (including the throat) and a sudden decline in blood pressure.,"Ìfèsì |
| adáralóró amẹ́mìí-lọ́wọ́",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Anemia,"Any condition in which the number of red blood cells/mm³, the count of hemoglobin in 100 ml of blood, and/ or the volume of packed red blood cells/100ml of blood are less than normal.",Àìlẹ́jẹ̀tó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Anergy,"The loss or weakening of the body's immunity to an irritating agent, or antigen. Patients may be so immunodeficient that they are unable to produce a reaction to an infectious agent.",Rírẹ ìdáhùn àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Angular cheilitis,"It is characterized by fissuring, cracking, burning and dryness at the angles of the mouth. Saliva seeps into these cracks leading to maceration of skin.",Ìbẹ́ ẹnu,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Anogenital,Related to the anal (rectum) and/or genital (sexual) area of the body.,Ajẹmábẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Anorexia,The lack or loss of appetite that leads to significant decline in weight.,Àìrebipa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Antenatal clinic (ANC),The Antenatal Clinic aims to provide increased continuity of pregnancy care.,"Ilé ìtọ́jú |
| aláboyún",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Antepartum,The time/period before childbirth. Antepartum refers to the mother.,Àsìkò ìrọbí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Anthrax,"Highly infectious, often fatal, bacterial disease of mammals, especially cattle and sheep, that is transmissible to humans and causes skin ulcers cutaneous anthrax or a form of pneumonia when inhaled pulmonary anthrax.","Kòkòrò |
| áńtíráásì",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Anti-HIV Medication,Antiretroviral drug.,Òògùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Antibiotic,A natural or manufactured substance that prevents the growth of bacteria or fungi. Some antibiotics are used to treat infectious diseases.,Òògùn apa kòkòrò batéríà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Antibodies,"Substances in the blood or other body fluids that destroy bacteria, viruses, or other harmful agents (antigens).",Sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| "Antibody- |
| Dependent |
| Cell-Mediated |
| Cytotoxicity |
| (ADCC)","An immune response in which antibodies bind to target cells, identifying them for attack by the immune system.",Sójà afararúbọ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Antibodymediated immunity,"Also called humoral immunity. |
| Immunity that results from the activity of antibodies in blood and lymphoid tissue.",Àjẹsára alátakò kòkòrò inú ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Anticoagulant,A drug used to prevent the blood from clotting.,"Òògùn |
| aláìmẹ́jẹ̀dì",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Antifolate,An agent that inhibits intracellular (i.e. inside cells) production of folinic acid.,Adójúti hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Antifungal,A substance that kills or slows the growth of a fungus.,Òògùn osunwuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Antigen,"A substance that, when introduced into the body, stimulates production of an antibody.",Àjèjì adáralóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Antigen- |
| Presenting Cell |
| (APC)",A type of immune cell that enables a T lymphocyte (T cell) to recognize an antigen and mount an immune response against the antigen.,Aṣàfihàn àjèjì adáralóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Antihistamine,"A drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.","Òògùn adènà |
| ìtají ara",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Antimicrobial,"An antimicrobial therapy kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoans. Therapies that kill microorganisms are called microbiocidal therapies and therapies that only inhibit the growth of microorganisms are called microbiostatic therapies.",Òògùn apa kòkòrò ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Antineoplastic,A substance that prevents the development or growth of tumour.,Adẹ́kun ìdàgbàsókè jẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Antiprotozoal,A substance that kills or inhibits the growth of single-celled microorganisms called protozoa.,Apa pùrótósúà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Antiretroviral,A substance that suppresses a retrovirus such as HIV.,Adènà KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Antiretroviral agents,Substances used against retroviruses such as HIV.,Adènà KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Antiretroviral drugs,Substances used to stop the multiplication of retroviruses such as HIV.,"Òògùn |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Antiretroviral Therapy (ART),The recommended treatment for HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) involves using a combination of three or more antiretroviral (ARV) drugs from at least two different HIV drug classes to prevent HIV from replicating.,"Itoju fun |
| ikoran-KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| "Antiretroviral |
| Toxic Neuropathy",Nerve damage that is due to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.,"Ṣégeṣège ìmọ̀lára ajẹmóògùn |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Neurology |
| Antisense Antiviral,A drug made of short segments of DNA or RNA that can bind to and alter or suppress the function of viral DNA or RNA. Antisense antivirals prevent viruses from replicating.,Òògùn ìmàdínkù bá ìgbèrú kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Antitoxins,"Antibodies that recognize and inactivate toxins produced by certain bacteria, plants or animals.",Èyà ̣sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Antiviral,A substance or process that destroys a virus or suppresses its replication.,Agbógunti kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Aorta,The main artery in mammals that carries blood from the left ventricle,Òpó ìpínjẹ̀ ńlá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Apophysis,"A growth of bone, not joint.",,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Apoptosis,"A normal type of cell death that removes unwanted cells during embryological development, regulates the number of cells in tissues, and eliminates many potentially dangerous cells such as cancer cells.",Agbẹ̀mí hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Arrhythmia,Any irregularity in rhythm or rate of the heartbeat.,Àìbámu lílù ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Art initiation/ Antiritroviral initiation,Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended for all HIV-infected individuals to reduce the risk of disease progression.,"Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ òògùn |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Arteriole,A small arterial blood vessel just proximal to the capillaries containing a large proportion of smooth muscle relative to its size.,Òpó ìpínjẹ̀ tínrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Arthralgia,A pain in a joint.,Oríkèé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Arthritis,Inflammation of the joints.,Làkúrègbè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Atherosclerosis,"The gradual build-up of plaque inside of artery walls. (Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in blood.)",Adí òpó ìpínjè ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Asthma,A lung condition characterized by narrowing of the bronchial tubes in which the muscles go into spasm and the person has difficulty in breathing.,Aisan okan,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Balanus,The round end of the penis,Ori oko,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Basophil,It is a type of white blood cells that are responsible for the symptoms of allergy.,Hóró basofi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| BCh,Bachelor of Surgery,Oye ise abe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Beri- Beri,A disease of nervous system caused by lack of vitamin B,Arun beri- beri,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Bicuspid valve,One of the four valves of the heart. This valve is situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle.,"Fáàbú |
| (Oníbejì) inú |
| Ọkàn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Bilirubin,(1) A bile pigment whose measurement can be used as an indication of the health of the liver.,"Òrónrò |
| ìdiwọ̀n ìlera |
| ẹ̀dọ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Biological |
| Response |
| Modifiers (BRMs)","Substances, either natural or synthesized, that boost, direct or restore normal immune defences. BRMs include interferons, interleukins, thymus hormones and monoclonal antibodies.",Ìgbèrú àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Biopsy,The surgical removal of a piece of tissue from a living subject for microscopic examination to make a diagnosis.,Ìmújáde fún àyẹ̀wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Bird flu,This is an acute and generally fatal viral infectious disease of chickens and other domestic and wild birds.,"Lùkúlùkú/ |
| Kọ́ọ́lí",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| b.i.d (“bis in die”),An abbreviation of a Latin word meaning “two times a day.” The abbreviation is commonly used in drug dosing instructions.,Ẹ̀ èmejì ̣ lójúmọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Blip,"A temporary, detectable increase in the amount of HIV in the blood (viral load) that occurs after antiretroviral therapy (ART) has effectively suppressed the virus to an undetectable level.",Ìfarahàn ránpé ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood bank,"A blood bank is a cache or bank of blood or blood components, gathered as a result of blood donation or collection, stored and preserved for later use in blood transfusion.",Bánkì ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood brain barrier,The barrier between brain blood vessels and brain tissues whose effect is to restrict what may pass from the blood into the brain.,Asé ẹ̀jẹ̀ inu ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Blood cell,Any of the cells that is present in the blood in health or disease.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood cell count,Number of red and white cells in a given blood.,Ìka hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood circulation,The systemic circulation provides functional blood supply to all body tissues. It carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells and picks up carbon dioxide and waste products.,Ìsànyíká ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood clotting factor,Any substance in the blood that is essential for blood to coagulate.,Dídì ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood count,The number of red and white blood cells and platelets in a given volume of blood.,Ìka hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood culture,This is a microbiological culture of blood. It is employed to detect infections that are spreading through the bloodstream.,Ìwòṣesí ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood donor,Somebody who gives blood for use in transfusions.,"Afẹ̀jẹ̀lélẹ̀/ |
| Afẹ̀jẹ̀sílẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood film examination,"Blood films are examined in the investigation of hematological (blood) disorders and are routinely employed to look for blood parasites, such as those of malaria and filariasis.",Àyẹ̀wò ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood group,A class into which human blood is divided for transfusion purposes according to the presence or absence of antigens that determine its immunological compatibility. The ABO system is the most commonly known set of blood groups.,Ìsọ̀rí ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood group A,"Blood group A individuals have A antigen on the surface of their red blood cells, and their blood contains antibodies to antigen B.",Ìṣọ̀rí ẹ̀jẹ̀ A,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood group B,"Blood group B individuals have B antigen on the surface of their red blood cells, and their blood contains antibodies to antigen A.",Ìṣọ̀rí ẹ̀jẹ̀ B,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood group O,"Blood group O individuals have neither A and B antigens on the surface of their red blood cells, and their blood contains antibodies to both antigen A and B.",Ìṣọ̀rí ẹ̀jẹ̀ O,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood heat,"Form of transferred energy that arises from the random motion of molecules and is felt as temperature, especially as warmth or hotness of blood.","Ooru ẹ̀jẹ̀/ |
| Gbígbóná ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood pressure,Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the blood-vessel walls.,Ìfúnpá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Blood products,A blood product is any component of the blood which is collected from a donor for use in a blood transfusion.,Èròjà ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood serum,"The fluid that separates from clotted blood, similar to plasma but without clotting agents.",Omi ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Blood test,A scientific analysis of a sample of blood.,Àyèwò ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood transfusion,Blood transfusion is done to compensate the loss of blood or to correct anaemia. It may also be required after internal bleeding.,Ìgbẹ̀jẹ̀ sára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Blood vessels,"An artery, vein, or capillary through which blood flows.",Ọ̀ pá ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Bloodshot eye,This is an inflamed and irritated eye.,Ojú pípọ́n,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Body ache,Overextending the muscles with physical activity or traumatizing the muscles due to painful activity such as a car accident can result in aches all over the body.,Ara ríro,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Body fluids,"Any fluid in the human body, such as blood, urine, saliva, sputum (spit), tears, semen, mother's milk or vaginal secretions",Oje ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Bowel tolerance,The amount of oral ascorbic acid tolerated by a patient without producing diarrhea increases somewhat proportionately to the stress or toxicity of his disease.,Ìfaradà ìfun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Boxed warning,The strongest form of warning required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prescription drug labelling. A boxed warning alerts health care providers and consumers to increased risk of serious adverse reactions associated with use of a drug or to restrictions on use of a drug.,Ìkìlọ̀ alapòòtí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Branched DNA assay,A sensitive molecular technique to monitor the amount of HIV in a patient's bloodstream (i.e. the viral burden).,Àyẹ̀wò DNA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Breaskthrough infection,An infection caused by the infectious agent the vaccine is designed to protect against that occurs during the course of a vaccine trial.,Ìjákulẹ̀ òògùn ìwádìí afàkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Bronchoscopy,A procedure used to look inside the airways of the lungs.,Irinṣẹ́ ìṣàyẹ̀wò ẹ̀dọ̀fóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Bronchospasm,"Sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscles of the bronchii (airways in the lungs).",Ìfaṣan ẹ̀dọ̀fóró,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Buccal Cavity,The mouth,Enu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Bundibugyo Ebola Virus BDBV,A close relative of the much more commonly known Ebola virus (EBOV).,Kòròrò Ebola,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| "Burkitt's |
| lymphoma","A lymphatic cancer that involves not only the lymphatic and the associated reticulodothelial system, but also other body tissues.",Jẹjẹrẹ omi- ara,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| Cachexia,"General ill health and malnutrition, marked by weakness and emaciation, usually associated with serious disease.",Ààrẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Cadaver,"A dead body, especially one used for dissection",Oku,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Campylo- |
| bacteriosis","An enteric (intestinal) infection caused by the bacterium Campylobacter. Symptoms of campylobacteriosis, if any, include diarrhoea (often bloody), abdominal cramping and pain, nausea and vomiting, fever, and fatigue.",Àìsàn ìfun láti ̣owọ kòkòrò kafilobata,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cancer,It arises from the abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells that then invade and destroy the surrounding tissues.,Jẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| "Cancers |
| Associated with |
| AIDS","These are HIV/AIDS related sickness found in multiple sites in the body, including the skin, lymph nodes, and organs such as the liver, spleen, lungs, and digestive tract.",Jẹjẹrẹ oníbàátan ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Candida,"Yeast-like fungi commonly found in the normal flora of the mouth, skin, intestinal tract and vagina, but can become clinically infectious in immune compromised people.",Kòkòrò ìwúkàrà,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Candidiasis,"An infection with a fungus of the Candida family, generally Candida albicans",Ààrùn ìwúkàra,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Capillaries,"Minute blood vessel consisting only a simple squamous epithelium and a basement membrane, major site for the exchange of substances between the blood and tissues.",Òpójẹ̀ wẹẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Carcinogen,Any cancer-producing substance.,Afajẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Cardiac,Referring to the heart,Isoror pokan,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| Cardiomyopathy,"Disease of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy weakens the heart muscle, making it hard for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.",Ààrùn iṣan ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Case-fatality ratio or rate,The proportion or percentage of people with a disease who die as a result of the disease.,Òsùnwọ̀n aṣàgbákò ikú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Catamenia,Menstruation,Nnkan osu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Catheter,"A tubular medical device for insertion into canals, vessels, passageways or body cavities, usually to permit injection",Kàtẹ́dà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| CCR5,"A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). CCR5 can act as a coreceptor (a second receptor binding site) for HIV when the virus enters a host cell.","Ẹ̀ yà àbáwọlé |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| CCR5 antagonist,"Antiretroviral (ARV) HIV drug class. CCR5 antagonists block the CCR5 receptor on the surface of certain immune cells, such as CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). This prevents HIV from entering the cell.","Alátakò àbáwọlé |
| KASA 2",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| "CD4 or CD4+ |
| Cells","Cluster of differentiation 4, a surface protein which is present only on some cells important in the immune system.",Hóró Alámì CD4,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| CD4 count,"CD4 cells help fight infection in the body, the lower the count (and more severe the HIV), the more likely one will get sick with other diseases.",Ònkà sójà ìdáàbòbò alámì CD4,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| CD4 percentage,Percentage of white blood cells that are CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells).,Ìwọ́n ìdá ọgọ́rùn sójà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| CD4 receptor,"A protein found primarily on the surface of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). To enter a host cell, HIV binds to a CD4 receptor and a coreceptor (either CCR5 or CXCR4) on the host cell.","Ìgbàwonú ̣ hóró alámì |
| CD4",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| CD8 (T8) cells,"Cluster of differentiation 8, a surface protein which is present only on some cells important in the immune system.",Hóró alámì CD8 (T8),MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| CD8 T lymphocyte,"A type of lymphocyte. CD8 T lymphocytes (CD8 cells) recognize and destroy cells infected with microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses.","Hóró soja |
| ìdáàbòbò |
| alámì CD8",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| CDC-information,A service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that disseminates health information on a wide variety of disease prevention and,"Ìfitónilétí |
| CDC",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Cell,"The basic unit of all living organisms, which can produce itself exactly.",Hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Cell lines,Specific cell types artificially maintained in the laboratory (i.e. in vitro) for scientific purposes.,Hóró àtọwọ́dá,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Cell-Mediated Immunity (CMI),"The branch of the immune system in which the reaction to foreign material is performed by specific defence cells (i.e. killer cells, macrophage and other white blood cells) rather than antibodies.",Hóró aṣèdábòbò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Central Nervous System (CNS),"Composed of the brain, spinal cord and its coverings (meninges).","Gbùngbùn |
| ìṣàkóso ara",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Cerebral,"Pertaining to the cerebrum, the main portion of the brain.",Ajẹmọ́ ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Cerebral haemorrhage,The loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel,Ìṣẹ̀jẹ̀ Ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Cervical cancer,A neoplasm of the uterine cervix that can be detected in the early curable stage by the Papanicolaou (Pap) test.,Jẹjẹrẹ àbáwọlé ilé ọmọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Cervical dysplasia,A precursor lesion for cervical cancer.,Ọgbẹ́ àbáwọlé ilé ọmọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Cervical |
| Intraepithelial |
| Neoplasia (CIN 1, |
| CIN 2, CIN 3)","Dysplasia of the cervix epithelium, often pre-malignant (i.e. cancerous), characterized by various degrees of hyperplasia, abnormal keratinization (forming horny epidermal tissue) and condylomata. |
| .",Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ ọgbẹ́ àbáwọlé ilé ọmọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Cervix,The part of the uterus that protrudes into the cavity of the vagina.,"Àbáwọlé Ilé |
| Ọmọ",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Cesarean section,Delivery of a baby by a surgical incision through the mother’s abdominal wall and uterus.,Ìfabẹgbẹ̀bí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Chagas disease,A disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (a type of protozoa),Àrùn Chagas,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Chancroid,"A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Hemophilus ducreyi. Chancroid causes genital ulcers (sores), which increase the risk of HIV transmission.",Rẹ́kórẹ́kó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Chemokines,Small proteins secreted by cells to mobilize and activate infection fighting white blood cells.,Kimokin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Chemoprevention,"Use of specific drugs, vitamins, or other substances to reverse, suppress, or prevent a disease.",Ìfòògùndẹ́kun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Chemotherapy,"The treatment, mostly of cancer, by the use of a series of cytotoxic drugs that attack cancerous cells.",Ìfòògùndẹ́kun jẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Chest X-ray,"Chest X-ray is a projection radiograph of the chest used to diagnose conditions affecting the chest, its contents, and nearby structures.",Fọ́tò àyà,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| "Child-Turcotte- |
| Pugh |
| Classification system","A classification system used to measure liver function, especially in people with chronic liver disease. The system may be used to assess liver function in people who have HIV/ hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection.","Òdiwọ̀n iṣẹ́ |
| ẹ̀dọ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Chlamydia,The agent of a sexually transmitted disease. A genus of Gram-negative bacteria that are obligate intracellular parasites in humans and other animals.,"Aṣojú ààrùn |
| ìbálòpọ̀",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| Cholangiopathy,"Bile duct disease. (Bile ducts are tubes that carry bile from the gallbladder to the small intestine, where the bile is used to digest fats.).",Ààrùn òpó òrónro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Cholera,"An acute infection, which causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea.",Ààrùn onígbáméjì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Choroiditis,Inflammation of the choroid membrane of the eye (Pathology).,Dídùn inú ojú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Chromosome,A thread-like structure found within a cell.,Okùn-ìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Chronic diarrhoea,These are frequent loose stools which are a daily occurrence,Ìgbẹ́ gbuuru ọlójọ́ píp̣ ẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Chronic fatigue,"Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by extreme fatigue or tiredness that does not go away with rest, and cannot be explained by an underlying medical condition.",Àárẹ̀ ọlójọ́ ̣ pípẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Chronic |
| Idiopathic |
| Demyelinating |
| Polyneuropathy |
| (CIPD)","Chronic, spontaneous loss or destruction of myelin. Myelin is a soft, white, somewhat fatty material that forms a thick sheath around the protoplasmic core of myelinated nerve fibre.","Àìsàn ségeṣège |
| ìmọ̀lára olọ́ jọ́ ̣ pípẹ́",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Chronic leukaemia,"An often fatal cancer in which white blood cells displace normal blood, leading to infection, shortage of red blood cells anemia, bleeding, and other disorders.",Jẹjẹrẹ inú ẹ̀jẹ̀ ọlójọ́ píp̣ ẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Chronic ulcers,Chronic ulcers may be painful. Most patients complain of constant pain at night and during the day.,Ọgbẹ́ ọlọ́jọ́ pípẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Cirrhosis,A chronic progressive disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of healthy cells with scar tissues.,Jẹjẹrẹ ẹ̀dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| "Civil Society |
| Network For |
| HIV/AIDS in |
| Nigeria (CiSHAN)",CiSHAN is the national umbrella network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on issues in the prevention and impact mitigation of HIV & AIDS in Nigeria.,Àjọ CiSHAN,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| Clade,"A group of related HIV variants, classified according to degree of genetic similarity. HIV-1 group M variants are currently grouped into clades A, B, C, D, F,G, H, J and K.",Ìṣọ̀rí KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Class-sparing regimen,Class-sparing regimens are used to save specific ARV drugs for future use in case a regimen needs to be changed because of its toxicity or drug resistance.,"Ìyọlẹ́gbẹ́ |
| òògùn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Clitoris,It is an erectile organ of the female external genitalia that is homologous with the penis in males.,Idọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Clomiphene,Clomifene or Clomiphene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator of the triphenylethylene group that has become the most widely prescribed drug for ovulation induction to reverse anovulation or oligoovulation.,Òògùn kilomufin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Clot of blood/ blood clot,"A mass of thickened liquid, especially blood.",Dídì ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Clothing,"Fabric made by weaving, knitting, or felting thread or fibres.",Aṣọ wíwọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Clotting blood disorder,A medical condition involving a disturbance to the usual clotting of blood.,Àìda ẹ̀jẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cluster of differentiation nomenclature,This nomenclature was developed to standardize and compare monoclonal antibodies from different sources.,Ìmọ̀yàtọ̀ sójà ìdáàbòbò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Coagulopathy,A disease or condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot.,Àìdá èjẹ̀ ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Coccidioidomycosis,"An infectious fungal disease caused by the inhalation of spores of Coccidioides immitis, which is carried on wind-blown dust particles.","Ààrùn osunwuuru |
| abáfẹ́fẹ́rìn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Cofactors,A situation or activity that may increase a person's susceptibility to AIDS.,Arannílọ́wọ́,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Cognitive impairment,"Difficulty in thinking, reasoning, or remembering. Some people with HIV may have cognitive impairment.",Ònrayè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Cohort,"In epidemiology, a group of individuals with some characteristics in common.",Ẹgbẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Co-infection,A person who is infected with more than one virus is said to have a coinfection.,Ìkóràn oníbejì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Cold extremities,Cold extremities occur when blood vessels are constricted or slightly obstructed.,Mọ́wọ́-mẹsẹ̀ tutu rinrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cold sores,"A small painful blister on or near the lips, or sometimes the nose, caused by the virus Herpes simplex.",Ìsìrun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Colitis,Inflammation of the colon.,Àìsàn amúfunwú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Colposcopy,"This is a procedure to closely examine the cervix, vagina and vulva for signs of disease.",Ìyabẹ́wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Comorbidity,"When a person has two or more diseases or conditions at the same time. For example, a person with high blood pressure may also have heart disease.",Ọlọ́pọ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Complement,"A group of proteins in normal blood serum and plasma which, in combination with antibodies, causes the destruction of antigens, particularly bacteria and foreign blood corpuscles.",Àkójọpọ̀ aṣàbọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Complement Cascade,"A precise sequence of events, usually triggered by an antigen-antibody complex, in which each component of the complement system is activated in turn.","Àkójọpọ̀ aṣàbọ̀ |
| onítẹ̀léntẹ̀lé",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Comprehensive International Program of Research on AIDS (CIPRA),A federal programme that provides long-term support to developing countries to conduct HIV/AIDS research relevant to their populations.,Àjọ CIPRA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP),"A blood test that measures several parameters, including blood sugar (glucose), proteins, electrolytes (such as sodium and potassium), waste products (such as blood urea nitrogen [BUN] and creatinine), and enzymes.",Òṣùwọ̀n ìlera gbogbonìṣe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Computed Tomography (CT),(Computed Tomography). Radiography (using X-rays) in which a three-dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross-sectional images made along an axis. Also referred to as CAT scan,Ẹ̀ rọ CT,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Computed tomography scans,"Computerized (or computed) tomography, and often formerly referred to as computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, is an X-ray procedure that combines many X-ray images with the aid of a computer to generate cross-sectional views and, if needed, three-dimensional images of the internal organs and structures of the body.",Fọ́tò CT,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Concomitant drugs,Drugs that are taken together. Certain concomitant medications may have adverse interactions.,Òògùn àlòpọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Concordant couple,"Sexual partners in which both partners are infected with a sexually transmitted infection, such as HIV.",Alárùn kannáà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Concorde study,Joint French/British clinical trial of AZT in asymptomatic HIV-positive individuals.,Àjọ ìṣèwàdìí konkodi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Condyloma,"A wart-like excrescence near the anus or the vulva; the flat, moist papule of secondary syphilis.",Ààrùn kondilómà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Conjunctivitis,"Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, which is the mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eye. Conjunctivitis is commonly caused by a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction, or a blocked tear duct (in babies).",Àpólò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Convulsion,"This is a violent shaking, spasmodic muscular contraction; a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles and associated especially with brain disorders.",Gìrì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Core protein,"As related to HIV: An integral protein of the HIV virus composed of three units, p24, p15 and p18.",Gbùngbùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| "Correlates of |
| Immunity/ |
| Correlates of protection",The immune responses that protect an individual from a certain disease. The precise identities of the correlates of immunity in HIV are unknown.,Ìbáratan Àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Cramps in the Muscle,A sudden painful contraction in the muscle.,Paja Paja,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Co-trimoxazole Preventive |
| Therapy (CPT)",Co-trimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) reduces morbidity and mortality due to opportunistic infections in patients living with HIV,Òògùn ikọ́fe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Cough,"A rapid expulsion of air from the lungs, typically in order to clear the airways.",Ikọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Counteracting rumour,This is a situation whereby rumours are discarded.,Ìtakò Àgbọ́sọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Creatinine,"A protein found in muscles and blood, and excreted by the kidneys in the urine. The level of creatinine in the blood and urine provides a measure of kidney function.",Asòdiwọ̀n ìlera kídìnrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cross-resistance,Resistance to one or more drugs that occurs as a result of previous exposure to a similar drug.,Ìtakò òògùn lápapọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Cross sensitivity,"A sensitivity reaction to a drug that predisposes a person to react similarly to a different, but related, drug.",Ìṣesí òògùn lára lápapọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Cryotherapy,A minimally invasive treatment in which liquid nitrogen or argon gas is used to freeze and destroy diseased tissue.,Ìfi yìnyín ṣèréera,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Cryptococcal meningitis,"This causes chronic basilar granulomatous meningitis, small multiple nodules may also form.",Àìsàn ọpọlọ yírùnyírùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Cryptococcosis,"An infectious disease seen in HIV infected patients due to the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans, which is acquired via the respiratory tract.",Ààrùn ìkóràn kitokoko,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Cryptosporidiosis,An opportunistic infection caused by the protozoan parasite,"Ààrùn |
| kitopórìdi",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Crystalluria,Crystals in the urine. (Crystals are tiny stones composed of chemicals such as calcium.) Use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause crystalluria.,Ìtọ̀ olókúta,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Cutaneous,Pertaining to or affecting the skin.,Ajẹmáwọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| CXCR4,"A protein on the surface of certain immune system cells, including CD4 T lymphocytes.",Àbáwọlé KASA 1,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| CYP3A4,An enzyme that plays a key role in the metabolism of approximately half the drugs in use today.,"Aṣèrànwọ́ |
| Ẹnsaimu |
| CYP3A4",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cytochrome P450 (CYP450),A group of enzymes involved in the breakdown of drugs in the liver.,Aṣèrànwọ́ ẹnsaimu P450,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Cytokines,Immune system proteins involved in the normal regulation of the immune response.,Saitokin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV),Cytomegalovirus.,Kòkòrò CMV,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis,CMV retinitis is an eye disease common among people who are infected with HIV.,Ìfọ́jú CMV,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Cytomegalovirus infection,This is a common virus that can infect almost anyone. Most people do not know they have CMV because it rarely causes symptoms.,Ìkóràn CMV,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Cytopenia,"A lower-than-normal number of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets.","Àdínkù hóró |
| ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Cytoplasm,All of the substance of a cell other than the nucleus.,Oje hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Cytotoxic,An agent or process that is toxic to cells (i.e. it causes suppression of function or cell death).,Oró hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Cytotoxic T |
| Lymphocyte |
| (CTL)",A lymphocyte that is able to kill foreign cells that have been marked for destruction by the cellular immune system.,Ẹ̀ yà sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| DAH,Disordered action of the heart,Ailaera okanj,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| D and V,Diarrhoea and Vomitting,Igbe gburu ati eebi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| DDS,Doctors of Dental Surgery,Dokita onise abe eyin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Decubitus,The position of a person who is lying down,Idubule eniyan,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Dementia,Chronic intellectual impairment (i.e. loss of mental capacity) with organic origins that affects a person’s ability to function in a social or occupational setting.,Ààrùn ònrayè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Demyelination,"Destruction, removal or loss of the myelin sheath of a nerve or nerves.",Ònfà ṣégeṣège ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Dendrite,Any of the usual branching protoplasmic processes that conduct impulses toward the body of a nerve cell.,Ìṣàkóso ẹka ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Dendritic cell vaccine,An experimental vaccine that uses dendritic cells to boost the immune system.,Àjẹsára hóró ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Dendritic cells,"Patrolling immune system cells that may begin the HIV disease process by carrying the virus from the site of the infection to the lymph nodes, where other immune cells become infected",Hóró ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Dengue fever,"This is a debilitating viral disease of the tropics, transmitted by mosquitoes, and causing sudden fever and acute pains in the joints.",Ibà oriìke,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA),One of two types of genetic material found in all living cells and many viruses. (The other type of genetic material is RNA.),DNA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Department of Health and Human Services |
| (DHHS)","The United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) works closely with state and local governments and many HHS-funded services are provided at the local level by state or county agencies, or through private sector grantees.",Ẹ̀ ka ìlera àti iṣẹ́ ẹ̀dà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Diabetes,Any disorder of metabolism causing excessive thirst and the production of large volumes of urine.,Ìtọ̀ súgà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Dialysis,Mechanical process of removing waste products from blood.,Ìṣẹ̀jẹ̀dọ̀tun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Diarrhoea,"fluid balance, while chronic diarrhoea is due to some diseases and requires treatment and investigations.",Ìgbẹ́ gbuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Didanosine (DDI, Dideoxyinosine)","Dideoxyinosine (didanosine, Videx), a nucleoside analog drug that inhibits the replication of HIV.",Òògùn didanosini,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Dideoxycytidine (DDC),"Dideoxycytidine (zalcitabine, HIVID), a nucleoside analog drug that inhibits the replication of HIV.",Òògùn DDC,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Diphtheria,A serious and extremely infectious disease that attacks the upper respiratory tract and the throat.,Ààrùn ọ̀fun dídùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Directly Observed Therapy (DOT),A method of drug administration in which a healthcare professional watches as a person takes each dose of a medication. administered antiretroviral therapy (DAART).,Ìmójútó òògùn lílò ojoojúmọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS),This is the name given to the tuberculosis control strategy recommended by the World Health Organization.,Ìṣèdarí àìsàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Discoloration (Dark Blue),Cyanosis is a blueish colour to the skin or mucus membrane that is usually due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.,Ìṣáwọ̀ ràkọ̀ràkọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Discordant couple,"Discordant couples are those where one partner is HIV-infected and the other is not,.",Aláìlárùn kannáà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Dislocation,A condition in which a bone is displaced from its usual position at a joint.,Egun yiye,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Disease,"A disorder with specific cause (which may or may not be known) and recognizable signs and symptoms; and bodily abnormality or failure to function properly, except that resulting directly from physical injury (the latter however may open the way for disease).",Ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Donor,"The giver of a tissue or an organ, such as blood or kidney.",Olùfúnni,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Dorsocervical fat pad,An accumulation of fat on the back of the neck between the shoulders.,Ọ̀ rá ẹyìn ọrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Drugs & alcoholism isolation,A special programme for treating persons with drug or alcohol addiction problems.,"Ìyàsọ́tọ̀ àsìlò ̣ |
| òògùn àti ààrùn ìmupara",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Drug-susceptible,When a strain of HIV is sensitive to one or more antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.,Ìsiṣẹ́ òògùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Dried Blood Spot (DBS),This is a blood test to detect HIV infection on children.,Àyẹ̀wò KASA lára ọmọdé,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA),"A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density, including calcium content, in a section of bone.",Ààrùn DEXA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Dual-tropic virus,A strain of HIV that can enter and infect a host cell by binding to either the CCR5 or CXCR4 receptor on the host cell.,Ẹ̀ yà KASA agba èyíkèyí ọ̀nà wọ hóró,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| Dyslipidemia,"Abnormal levels of lipids (fats), including cholesterol and triglycerides, in the blood. Dyslipidemia can refer to either decreased or elevated levels of lipids. Dyslipidemia may be an adverse effect of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.","Àìbámu ọ̀rá |
| inú-ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Dysplasia,"The enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cells of an abnormal type, as a developmental disorder or an early stage in the development of cancer.",Ààrùn ìtóbi èyà arạ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Dyspnea,Difficult or laboured breathing.,Ìmí ìnira,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Ear Ache,A pain in the ear,Eti riro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Early Detection,Identification of a specific disease at an early stage in the natural history of the disease.,Àtètèmọ̀ àìsàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Ebola Restriction,This is a rapid response of aid workers to reduce the spread of Ebola.,Dídásí Ebola,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Ecchymoses (PL),"Bruise, area of discolouration on the skin caused by a blow, contusion.",Ìdáranjẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Ecchymosis (SG),A blue or purplish bruise that results from bleeding under the skin.,Ìdáranjẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Edema,Abnormal swelling caused by excess accumulation of fluid in tissues or body cavities.,Ìdi omi sára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Efavirenz (EFV),Efavirenz (EFV) is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor,Òògùn EFV,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Electrolytes,"A chemical compound that separates into ions in a solution or when molten, and is able to conduct electricity.",Ẹ̀ lẹ́tóláìtì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| ELISA Test,(Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) A laboratory test to determine the presence of antibodies to HIV in the blood.,Àyẹ̀wò ELISA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Elite controllers,A very small subset of people infected with HIV who are able to maintain suppressed viral loads for years without antiretroviral (ARV) drugs..,"Ẹgbẹ́ arówólò adójútòògùn |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Embryo,"In humans, an infant developing in the uterus (womb) from conception until about the third month of pregnancy.",Ọlẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Emergency department,The department of a hospital responsible for an unexpected and sudden event that must be dealt with urgently.,Ẹka pàjáwìrì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Emotional stress,"Signs of stress are different in everyone, with some people expressing more physical signs.",Ìmọ̀lára ìdàmú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Empirical therapy,"Empiric therapy or empirical therapy is therapy based on experience and, more specifically, therapy begun on the basis of a clinical educated guess in the absence of complete or perfect information.",Ìtọ́jú àfojúrí,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Encephalitis,"Inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a viral infection.",Ọpọlọ wíwú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Encephalopathy,Abnormality of structure of function involving the brain.,Ààrùn ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| End of life/ Support care,"This refers to health care, not only of patients in the final hours or days of their lives, but more broadly care of all those with a terminal illness or terminal disease condition that has become advanced, progressive and incurable.",Ìtọ́jú àtisùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Endemic,When a disease occurs frequently and at a predictable rate in a specific location or population.,Àtànká agbègbè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Endogenous,Relating to or produced by the body.,Àtinúwá,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Endoscopy,"Viewing the inside of a body cavity (e.g. colon) with an endoscope, a device using flexible fibre optics.",Ẹ̀ rọ ìwonúara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Endotoxin,A toxin present inside a bacterial cell.,Oró inú hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| End-stage disease,Final period or phase in the course of a disease leading to a person's death.,Òpin ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| End-Stage Liver Disease (ESLD),"The most severe stage of liver disease, at which point the liver is barely functioning, if at all. The treatment for end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is a liver transplant.",Òpin ìsiṣẹ́ ẹ̀dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD),"The most severe stage of kidney (renal) disease at which point the kidneys are barely functioning, if at all.",Òpin ìsiṣẹ́ kídìnrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Enteric,Pertaining to the intestines.,Ajẹmọ́fun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Enteric-Coated (EC),When a tablet or capsule is coated with a substance that prevents the medication from being released until it reaches the small intestine where it can then be absorbed.,Òògùn ajẹmọ́fun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Enteritis,Inflammation of the intestine.,Ìfun wíwú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Envelope (HIV),"The outer coat, or envelope, of HIV is composed of two layers of fat-like molecules called lipids taken from the membranes of human cells.",Èèpo KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| Enzyme,"A protein that, in small amounts, speeds up the rate of a biological reaction without itself being used up in the reaction (i.e. it acts as a catalyst).",Ẹnsaimu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Eosinophil,"A type of white blood cell, called granulocyte, that can digest microorganisms. The granules can be stained by the acid dye, eosin, for microscopic examination.",Ẹ̀ yà hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Eosinophilia,"An abnormal increase of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) in the blood, tissues, or organs.",Àìsàn ẹ̀yà hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Eosinophilic |
| Folliculitis (EF)","A rare, severe type of folliculitis (inflammation of hair follicles) characterized by itchy bumps or pusfilled sores on the face, chest, back, or arms.",Ètútú ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Epidemic,An outbreak of a disease that spreads more quickly and more extensively among a group of people than would normally be expected.,Àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Epidemic prone disease,Disease that is normally absent from a community or present at a low to moderate level but which can suddenly become epidemic.,Àìsàn afajàkálẹ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Epidemic threshold,"Critical incidence specified a priori, which, if exceeded, triggers a declaration of an epidemic or predetermined public health responses.",Ìloro àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Epidemiologic surveillance,"The ongoing and systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of data about a disease or health condition.",Ìtọpinpin àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Epidemiology,"The branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, distribution and control of a disease in a population.",Ẹ̀ kọ́ nípa àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Epidemiology of Ebola,This is the study about the spread of Ebola virus.,"Ẹ̀ kọ́ nípa ìtànkálẹ̀ |
| Ebola",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Epithelium,The covering of the internal and external organs of the body.,Ìbora,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Epitope,A unique shape or marker carried on an antigen's surface that triggers a corresponding antibody response.,Atásìrí àjèjì adáralóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV),A herpes-like virus that causes one of the two kinds of mononucleosis (the other is caused by CMV).,Kòkòrò EBV,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Eradication of an infection,"The total elimination of a pathogen, such as a bacterium, from the body. Eradication can also refer to the complete elimination of a disease from the world, such as the global eradication of smallpox.",Ìparẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Erythema,Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes.,Ìdáranjẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Erythema multiforme,"A skin disease characterized by papular (small, solid, usually conic elevation of the skin) or vesicular leions (blisters) and reddening or discoloration of the skin often in concentric zones about the lesions.",Àìsàn ìbólára-degbò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Erythematous,"Of or pertaining to erythema, of or pertaining to a reddening of the skin due to inflammation.",Ara pípọ́n,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Erythrocytes,Red blood cells whose major function is to carry oxygen to cells.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ pupa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Esophagus,The passage down which food moves between the throat and the stomach.,Ọ̀ fun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Ethambutol,"Ethambutol (commonly abbreviated EMB or simply E) is a medication primarily used to treat tuberculosis. It is usually given in combination with other tuberculosis drugs, such as isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide.",Òògùn ikọ́fe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Etiology,The cause of a disease or abnormal condition. Etiology may also refer to the branch of medical science that studies the causes of diseases.,"Ẹ̀ kọ́ nípa ìdí |
| ààrùn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Euphorbia hirth,This plant family is used locally to arrest bleeding in the event of an injury..,Efinrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| EVD epidemic,An outbreak of Ebola viral disease that spreads more quickly and more extensively among a group of people than would normally be expected.,Àjàkálẹ̀ ààrùn Ebola,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| EVD outbreak,Ebola virus disease outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease in a particular time and place.,Ìbẹ́sílẹ̀ ààrùn Ebola,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| EVD patients,EVD patients.,Ẹlẹ́bòólà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Excess tearing,"Epiphora, or excessive tearing, is defined as the overflow of tears from one or both eyes.",Àsun-ùndá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Exclusive breastfeeding,This is an act of feeding a child through breastfeeding only.,"Ògédé |
| ìfọ́mọlọ́yàn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| "Exclusion/ |
| Inclusion criteria",The medical or social standards determining whether a person may or may not be allowed to enter a clinical trial.,Òsùwọ̀n arínúróde,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Exhumation of bodies,Exhumation means the removal from the ground of a body or cremated remains.,Ìwoòkú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Exogenous,Developed or originating outside the body.,Àtìtabẹ̀rẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Exotoxin,"A toxic substance, made by bacteria, that is released outside the bacterial cell.",Oró ìta,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Expanded access,A general term for methods of distributing experimental drugs to patients who are unable to participate in ongoing clinical trials and have no other treatment options.,Ìfàyègbà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Expanded access (to treatment),This refers to the use of an investigational new drug (IND) outside of a clinical trial by patients with serious or life-threatening conditions who do not meet the enrolment criteria for the clinical trial in progress.,Ìfàyègbà ìtọ́jú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Expert mother,These are mothers who know how to manage their disease.,Ìyá onímọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Explanation of the condition,"An actual or stipulated condition is called an express condition. |
| Sharing information to help people make sense of their involvement in an unfamiliar situation.",Ìdí àlàyé,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Exposure to sun,Sun exposure causes most of the skin changes that we think of as a normal part of ageing.,Yíyẹ̀rùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Expression and heat treatment feeding cup,Expression and heat treatment feeding cup is relevant to mothers especially those in Uganda.,"Ife ìṣẹ́ omi- |
| ọmú",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Expression system/Gene expression,"In HIV vaccine production, cells into which an HIV gene has been inserted to produce desired HIV proteins.",Àfihàn ẹ̀yọ́ìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Extensively Drug |
| Resistant |
| Tuberculosis |
| (XDR-TB)",A relatively rare type of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis.,"Ayan òògùn |
| lódì",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Extrapulmonary TB,Manifestation of tuberculosis in any body site apart from the lungs and bronchila tree.,Ikọ́fe àìgbọ́fun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Facet,A flat surface on a bone,Ori egungun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Faeces,Referring to faeces,Igbe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Fallopian tubes,"Part of the female reproductive system. A pair of ducts opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity, over the ovary. Each tube serves as a passage through which the ovum (egg) is carried to the uterus and through which spermatozoa |
| (sperm) moves toward the ovary.",Òpó ẹyin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Fanconi syndrome,"A hereditary or acquired kidney disorder that impairs the reabsorption of electrolytes, glucose, amino acids, and other nutrients into the bloodstream when blood passes through the kidneys.",Àìsàn kídìnrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Fatal disease,"Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant inherited prion disease of the brain. It is almost always caused by a mutation to the protein PrPC, but can also develop spontaneously in patients with a non-inherited mutation variant called sporadic fatalinsomnia (sFI).",Ààrùn ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| FDA,Food and Drug Administration,Ifuniloogun ati ifunilounje,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Febrile,Referring to fever or caused by a fever,Iba,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Fecundation,Act of briniging male and female reproductive matter together.,Idapo ato pelu eyin ninu eniyan,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Fetus,"Embryo during the later stages of development within the uterus. In human reproduction, it refers to an unborn child from its eighth week of development.",Ọmọnú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Fever,"A body temperature that is unusually high and usually caused by bacterial or viral infections and commonly accompanied by shivering, headache, and an increased pulse rate.",Ibà,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| Fibroid,A benign tumor that occurs in the uterine wall.,Oyun iju,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| First-line therapy,The preferred standard treatment for a particular condition.,Ìtọ́jú àkọ́kọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Fixed-Dose |
| Combination |
| (FDC)","Two or more drugs contained in a single dosage form, such as a capsule or tablet.","Òògùn |
| alákànpọ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Flank pain,Flank pain refers to pain or discomfort in your upper abdomen or back.,Ìhà ríro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Flavi virus,Any member of a genus (and family) of arboviruses that cause a wide range of diseases in vertebrates,Fíláfì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Fluid contact,Touch or exposure to body secretions.,Ìfarakan oje,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Foaming tablet,These are tablets that are inserted in the vagina before sexual intercourse which prevents pregnancy.,Tábúlẹ́tì Ida oyun duro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Folic acid,A crystalline vitamin of the B complex that is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anaemia.,"Òògùn |
| afúnnilẹ́jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Folic acid anaemia,Inadequacy of blood cell volume due to deficiency of folic acid.,"Àìní- |
| afúnnilẹ́jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Folinic acid,Also called citrovorum factor. A metabolically active form of folic acid that has been used in cancer therapy to protect normal cells against methotrexate,"Òògùn |
| ìfúnnilẹ́jẹ̀ ajẹmọ́ jẹjẹrẹ",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Follicle,A small anatomical cavity or deep narrow-mouthed depression; a small lymph node.,Ihò irun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| "Follicular |
| Dendritic Cells |
| (FDCs)",These are cells of the immune system found in primary and secondary lymph follicles of the B cell areas of the lymphoid tissue.,Hóró ihò irun ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Fomite,An inanimate object that can harbour pathogenic microorganisms and thus serve as an agent of transmission of an infection.,Agbé kòkòrò pamọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Frozen plasma,"The clear yellowish fluid components of blood, lymph, or milk which become congealed into ice or cold.",Oje ẹ̀jẹ̀ dídì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Fructosuria,The presence of fructose in the urine.,Suga ninu ito,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Full Blood Count (FBC),"A blood test that measures the following components in a sample of blood: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and haemoglobin.",Àyẹ̀wò ẹ̀jẹ̀ pípẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Functional antibody,An antibody that binds to an antigen and has an effect.,Sójà ara asiṣẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Fundoscopy,Fundoscopy is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope).,Ọ̀ nà àgbàwò/ ọ̀nà ìwoẹyinjú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Fungal nail infections,Fungal nail infections often start after a fungal infection on the feet.,Ajekánná,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Fungi,Plural of fungus.,Osunwuuru Pupo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Fungus,This is a simple organism that lacks the green pigment chlorophyll.,Osunwuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Fusion,"This fusion allows HIV to release HIV RNA and HIV enzymes, such as reverse transcriptase and integrase, into the host cell.",Ìpapọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Fusion inhibitor,It block the HIV envelope from merging with the host cell membrane (fusion).,Àdènà ìpapọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Gonorrhea,A disease of the sex organs that is spread by sexual intercourse,Àtò̩sí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Galea,A type of bandage wrapped round the head of patients to stop head bleeding and prevent further infections.,Ìde Orí,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Gall,"A bitter substance, which is a part of an animal.",Oronro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Gamete,"A sex cell, either a spermatoon on an ovum",Ato ninu obinrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Gamma interferon,"A T cell-derived stimulating substance that suppresses virus reproduction, stimulates other T cells and activates macrophage cells.",Ẹ̀ yà hóró gama,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| "Gamma-Glutamyl |
| Transpeptidase |
| (GGT)","An enzyme found in many organs in the body, including the liver. Gammaglutamyl transpeptidase may be measured as part of a liver function test.",Ẹnsaimu GGT,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Gastroenteritis,"Inflammation of any segment of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus.",Wíwú ikùn àt’ìfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Gastrointestinal,Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large intestine.,Ajẹmọ́ ikùn àt’ìfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Gene,The basic unit capable of transmitting characteristics from one generation to the next.,Ẹ̀ yọ́-ìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Generic drug,"A drug that has the same active ingredients, dosage, formulation, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, effectiveness, and intended use as a brand-name drug.","Òògùn |
| ajórúkọ ajọni",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Genetic,Having to do with genes and genetic information.,Ajẹmọ́ran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Genetic engineering,Group of new research techniques that manipulate the DNA (genetic material) of cells.,Iṣẹ́ ìwádìí ajẹmọ́ran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Genital,Pertaining to the external and/or internal organs of reproduction.,Abẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Genital herpes,A sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus and affecting the genital and anal regions with painful blisters.,Ààrùn apísí herpes,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Genital mutilation,"Female Genital Mutilation comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons (WHO).",Ìgékúgèé abẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Genital ulcer,Any of several diseases that are characterized by genital sores.,Egbò abẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Genital warts,A sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).,Wíwú ojú-ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Pharmacology |
| Genitourinary tract,All organs involved in the production and excretion of urine plus all organs involved with reproduction.,Òpó ilé ìtọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Genome,"The complete genetic material of an organism, including all of its genes.",Apó ẹ̀yọ́-ìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Genotypic |
| Antiretroviral |
| Resistance Test (GART)",A type of resistance test that detects drug-resistant mutations in HIV genes.,Àyẹ̀wò GART/ Àyèwò fún ̣ afa-ìjákulè ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Gentian violet,Crystal violet or gentian violet is a triarylmethane dye used as a histological stain and in Gram’s method of classifying bacteria.,Jẹ́ẹ́lú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Germinal centres,Structures within lymphoid tissues that contain FDCs in which immune responses are initiated.,Ibùdó ìbísí hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Giardiasis,"Infection of the intestine with a flagellate protozoan, which causes diarrhoea and other symptoms.",Àrunsu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Glycoprotein,A conjugated protein in which the nonprotein group is a carbohydrate (i.e. a sugar molecule); also called glucoprotein.,Ẹ̀ yà purotéènì onísúgà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Glycoprotein 120,"Glycoprotein 120, a protein that protrudes from the surface of HIV and binds to CD4+ T cells.",Ẹ̀ yà purotéènì onísúgà 120,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Glycoprotein 160,"Glycoprotein 160, a precursor of HIV envelope proteins gp41 and gp120.",Ẹ̀ yà purotéènì onísúgà 160,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Glycoprotein 41,"Glycoprotein 41, a protein embedded in the outer envelope of HIV. Plays a key role in HIV's infection of CD4+ T cells by facilitating the fusion of the viral and the cell membranes.",Ẹ̀ yà purotéènì onísúgà 41,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Gonorrhoea,"A sexually transmitted bacterial disease that causes inflammation of the genital mucous membrane, burning pain when urinating, and a discharge. It is caused by a gonococcus bacterium.",Àtọ̀sí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Gram & Wright |
| Stain",Wright’s stain is a histologic stain that facilitates the differentiation of blood cell types. It is classically a mixture of eosin (red) and methylene blue dyes.,Aaró Gram Wright,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Granulocyte,A cell type of the immune system filled with granules of toxic chemicals that enable them to digest microorganisms.,Hóró ẹ́jẹ̀ funfun alámì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Granulocytecolony stimulating factor (G-CSF),"A protein that stimulates neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell, to multiply and mature.",Ata hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun alámì jí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Granulocytopenia,"A deficiency or abnormal decrease in the number of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell.",Àìtó hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun alámì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Green amaranth,A cosmopolitan genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants,Ẹ̀ fọ́ tẹ̀tẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS),A rare acute neurological disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks part of the peripheral nervous system.,Àìsàn GBS,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Gushing of blood,"The flow out of blood rapidly and in large quantities, or the release of large quantities of a blood in a fast-flowing stream.",Ẹ̀ jẹ̀ yíya,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Gynecomastia,Development of larger-than-normal breasts in males.,Ìgúnyàn O̩kùnrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| HAART,The use of multiple drugs that act on different viral targets is known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). HAART decreases the patient’s total burden of HIV,"Àlòpapò ọ̀ pọ̀ ̣ |
| òògùn KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Haematologist,Someone that studies blood and blood forming tissues and the disorders associated with them.,Onímọ̀ nípa ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Haematology,The study of blood and blood-forming tissues and the disorders associated with them.,Ẹ̀ kọ́ nípa ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Haemoglobin,An iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen around the blood.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ agbẹ̀mí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Haemophilia,"A disorder linked to a recessive gene on the X-chromosome and occurring almost exclusively in men and boys, in which the blood clots much more slowly than normally, resulting in extensive bleeding from even minor injuries.",Àìsàn àìdì ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Haemophilus influenza,This is associated with acute and chronic respiratory infections and is a common cause of influenza infections.,Kòkòrò ọ̀fìnkìn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Haemorrhage,"The loss of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, either internally or externally.",Ìsùn ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Haemostasis,"Hemostasis or haemostasis is a process which causes bleeding to stop,",Ìdẹ́jẹ̀dúró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Hairy leukoplakia,"A whitish, slightly raised lesion that appears on the side of the tongue.",Jẹjẹrẹ onírun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Hantavirus,Acute respiratory distress syndrome.,Kòkòrò hanta,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Harm reduction,"Harm reduction (or harm minimization) is a range of public health policies designed to reduce the harmful consequences associated with various human behaviours, both legal and illegal.",Àdínkù ewu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| HCT register,These are confidential records where clients information are recorded.,Ìforúkọsílẹ̀ HCT,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Heart disease,Any medical condition of the heart or the blood vessels supplying it that impairs cardiac functioning.,Ààrùn rùnn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Heart transplant,To transfer an organ or tissue from one body to another or from one place in somebody's body to another.,Pípàrọ̀ ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| HELLP syndrome,"A rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy that is characterized by Hemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), elevated liver enzyme levels, and a low platelet count. HELLP develops late in pregnancy, or sometimes after birth.",Àìsàn HELLP,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Helminth infection,"An infection by a helminth is known as helminthiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, helminth infection or intestinal worm infection.",Ìkóràn aràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Helper/Suppressor ratio,Is a basic laboratory test in which the percentage of CD3-positive lymphocytes in the blood positive for CD4 (T helper cells) and CD8 (a class of regulatory T cells) are counted and compared.,Ìdá sójà ìdáàbòbò kẹ́rin sí ìkẹjọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Hematocrit,A laboratory test that measures the volume of red blood cells in whole blood.,Ìwọ̀n hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ pupa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Hematotoxic,"Poisonous to the blood and to the organs and tissues involved in the production of blood, such as the bone marrow.",Oró inú ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Hematuria,Blood in the urine. The use of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause hematuria.,Ìtọ̀ ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Hemolysis,The rupture of red blood cells (or the destruction of red blood cells).,"Ìrun hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ |
| pupa",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Hepatic,Pertaining to the liver.,Ajẹmédọ̀ ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Hepatitis,A viral inflammatory process and inflection of the liver.,Ààrùn jẹ̀dọ̀jẹ̀dọ̀ B,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Hepatitis B co-infection,"Hepatitis B, caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which is most commonly passed on to a partner during intercourse, especially during anal sex, as well as through sharing drug needles.",Ààrùn jẹ̀dọ̀jẹ̀dọ̀ B,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Hepatitis B Surface antigen test (HBsAg),This test looks for hepatitis B surface antigens in the blood.,"Àyẹ̀wò ààrùn jẹ̀dọ̀jẹ̀dọ̀ B |
| olójú àjèjì adáralóró",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Hepatitis C,Inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus.,Jẹdọjẹdọ C amúẹ̀mídání,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Hepatitis C co-infection,"Non-A, non-B hepatitis, caused by the hepatitis C virus, which appears to be spread through sexual contact as well as through sharing drug needles.",Jẹ̀dọ̀jẹ̀dọ̀ C amú-ẹ̀mí-dání,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Hepatomegaly,Abnormal enlargement of the liver.,Ẹ̀ dọ̀ wíwú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Hepatotoxicity,"Toxic damage to the liver. Drugs, including antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, can cause hepatotoxicity.",Ìdíbàjẹ́ ẹ̀dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Hereditary,"Passed genetically, or capable of being passed genetically, from one generation to the next.",Àjogúnbá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Herpes Simplex |
| Virus 1 (HSV-1) |
| Infection",An infection caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1),Ìkóràn HSV 1,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV-2) infection,An infection caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) and usually associated with lesions in the genital or anal area.,Ìkóràn HSV 2,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Herpes varicella zoster virus,The varicella virus causes chicken pox in children and may reappear in adults as herpes zoster..,Kòkòrò ìgbóná,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| Herpes virus,A family of viruses.,Kòkòrò herpes,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Heterosexual,The pattern of sexuality in which sexual behaviour and thinking are directed towards people of the opposite sex.,Ìbálòpọ̀ takọtabo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| High blood sugar,"High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a major concern, and can affect people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.",Àpọ̀jù súgà ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| High fever,High fever is an abnormally increased body temperature.,Ibà líle,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| High risk behaviour,"Behaviours that are most likely to lead to infection: unprotected sex (anal, vaginal, sometimes oral); using contaminated needles/sharing syringes; coming in ultimate contact with bodily fluids (blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and sometimes saliva).",Ìwùwàsí to léwu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| High risk group,A group in the community with an elevated risk of disease.,Ẹgbẹ́ eléwu kàn-àn-jàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Histocompatibility testing,"A method of matching the self antigens on the tissues of a transplant donor with those of a recipient. The closer the match, the better the chances that the transplant will not be rejected.",Àyẹ̀wò ìbáramu ìmọ̀lára ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Histoplasmosis,A disease caused by the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum. Most people inhale the spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulation.,Àìsàn itopilasima,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| HIV associated disease,A word used for people who have a decreased ability to fight infection.,"Ìdínkù agbára ìkóràn ajẹmọ́ |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV encephalopathy,Brain inflammation and disorder caused by HIV infection.,Ààrùn ọpọlọ àjẹmọ́ KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Neurology |
| HIV exposed babies,These are babies that their parents are HIV positive.,"Ọmọ olóbìí |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV infection,"Invasion of the body by harmful organisms (pathogens), such as HIV.",Ìkóràn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| HIV load,A count of the amount of HIV virus i the blood. It is measured in copies pe millilitre and gives an idea of how active the virus is.,"Ònkà kòkòrò |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| HIV medication,A drug used to treat HIV virus.,Òògùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| HIV negative,Having taken a test that revealed no antibodies to HIV in the bloodstream.,Aláìní KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| HIV patient,This is a person who is living with HIV virus.,OníKASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV positive,Having shown by a test for antibodies to HIV in the bloodstream to be infected with HIV.,Alárùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| HIV positive people,These are people that have been tested for antibodies to HIV in the bloodstream.,OníKASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| HIV prevention,An action or actions taken to stop an individual from contracting HIV or to stop HIV from happening.,Ìdẹ́kun KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV screening,"Looks for antibodies to HIV in the blood or mouth fluid. (Antibodies do not cause diseases. You cannot get HIV from spit that does not have blood in it.) It can take up to six months for HIV antibodies to form after someone has been exposed to HIV. If there is worry that someone has been newly infected, a viral load may be drawn.",Àyẹ̀wò KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| HIV sensitive protection,The protection of health workers that deals with HIV patients.,Ìdáàbòbò òsìṣẹ́ KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV status,Whether a person has HIV infection or not.,Ipò KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV test,"A test for the human immunodeficiency virus, the cause of AIDS.",Ìfimúlẹ̀ KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| "HIV Testing |
| Services (HTS)",HIV testing services (HTS) include the full range of services that should be provided together with HIV testing.,"Iṣẹ́ àyẹ̀wò |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV transmission,This is an act of getting HIV through sex or other means.,Ìkóràn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV wasting syndrome,A person with HIV wasting syndrome loses at least 10 per cent of their body weight and has at least 30 days of either diarrhoea or weakness and fever.,Àìsàn gbígbẹ àjẹmọ́ KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV work planning,This is an act of providing avenues that can prevent one from getting HIV.,"Ìlànà ìdékun |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| "HIV/AIDS |
| Division (HAD)",The Division of AIDS (DAIDS) was formed in 1986 to develop and implement the national research agenda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.,Abala ìṣàkóso àjákálè KASA ̣ àti ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV/AIDS Fund (HAF),This is a foundation that is contributing to the reduction of HIV infection in Nigeria especially HIV prevention activities among people living with HIV.,Ìnáwó KASA àti ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| "HIV/AIDS |
| Programme |
| Sustainability |
| Analysis Tool |
| (HAPSAT)",Was developed by the USAID funded Health Systems 20/20 Project to assist governments and donors with the development of HIV/AIDS policies and implementation plans.,Ètò adálórí ìgbógunti KASA àti ààrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| HIV-related tuberculosis,Tuberculosis which develops at the instance of the immune compromise caused by HIV.,Ikọ́-ife àjẹmọ́ KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| HLA-B*5701 test,A molecule is linked to hyper-sensitivity to the antiretroviral (ARV) drug abacavir. A person who tests positive for HLA-B*5701 should not use abacavir.,Àyẹ̀wò HLA- B-5701,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Hodgkin disease,Hodgkin disease is a type of lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of a part of the immune system called the lymph system.,Jẹjẹrẹ Hodgkin,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| Homologous,"Similar in appearance or structure, but not necessarily function.",Ọ̀ kan-un,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Homosexual,Somebody who is sexually attracted to members of his or her own sex.,Abálòpọ̀ kan-un,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Horizontal transmission,These are viruses that are transmitted among the same generation.,Àkóràn oníbùú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Hormone,A chemical messenger produced by the body and carried by the blood.,Atarají,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Hospital wards,The block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms).,Yàrá ilé ìwòsàn/ wáádù,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Host,The animal or plant (or specific part of an animal or plant) in which another organism or microorganism lives.,Olùgbàlejò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Host factors,"The body's potent mechanisms for containing HIV, including immune system cells called CD8+ T cells, which may prove more effective than any antiretroviral drug in controlling HIV infection.",Aṣèrànwọ́ olùgbàlejò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Household contact/Contact |
| tracing",Household contacts should be considered “epidemiology linked”.,Ìwà àfarakàn délé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Human growth hormone (HGH),A hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates growth.,Ìdàgbà ìtarají,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| "Human |
| Herpesvirus 6 |
| (HHV-6) infection",An infection caused by human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6). HHV-6 is primarily transmitted through saliva and usually causes disease only in children or people with weakened immune systems.,Ìkóràn HHV-6,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Human herpes virus 7 (HHV-7),A type of herpes virus found in the saliva of people infected with human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7). HHV-7 has not been definitively documented to cause a specific disease.,"Ìkóràn |
| HHV-7",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| "Human Immuno- |
| deficiency Virus (HIV)",Human Immuno-deficiency virus is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).,"Kòkòrò Apa |
| Sójà Ara |
| (KASA)",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| "Human Immuno- |
| deficiency Virus |
| (HIV-1)",(1) The retrovirus isolated and recognized as the etiologic (i.e. causing or contributing to the cause of a disease) agent of AIDS.,KASA 1,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Anatomy |
| "Human |
| Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-2)",A virus closely related to HIV-1 that has been found to cause immune suppression.,KASA 2,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA),A group of molecules found on the surface of almost every cell in the body..,Àyẹ̀wò HLA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Human Papilloma Virus (HPV),"A virus that is the cause of warts of the hands and feet, as well as lesions of the mucous membranes of the oral, anal and genital cavities.",Kòkòrò HPV,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I |
| (HTLV-I)","A retrovirus that infects only T lymphocytes (T cells). Human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is transmitted through, through, an infected mother to her child at birth or through breastfeeding via breast milk.",Kòkòrò HTLV 1 lati iya s’omo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Human to human transmission,Human to human transmission refers to the infected avian sources to humans that have been a concern since the first documented case of human infection in 1997.,Ìkóràn èèyàn síra,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Humoral immunity,The branch of the immune system that relies primarily on antibodies.,Sójà àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Hybrid,"An offspring produced from mating plants or animals from different species, varieties or genotypes.",Àdàmọ̀dì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Hybridoma,A hybrid cell produced by the fusion of an antibody-producing lymphocyte with a tumor cell. Hybridomas are used in the production of monoclonal antibodies.,Hóró àdàmọ̀dì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Hydration,This is a condition of adequate supply of body fluids.,Ìlómilára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Hygiene,The science dealing with the preservation of health.,Ìmọ́tótó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Hyperglycemia,Abnormally high blood sugar (glucose) level. The use of some antiretroviral (ARV) drugs may cause hyperglycemia.,"Apoju súgà |
| nínú ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Hyperlipidemia,"Excess lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides, or both) in the blood. Hyperlipidemia increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.",Àpọ̀jù ọ̀rá inú ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Hyperplasia,An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ.,Afajẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Hypersensitivity syndrome,A life-threatening allergic reaction to a drug.,Ewu ìṣesí òògùn lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Hypoxia,Reduction of oxygen supply to tissue.,Àìtó èèmí ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Identification of cases,"This is an act of identifying patients that have a notifiable disease, e.g. Ebola virus.",Ìdámọ̀ àwọn alárùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Idiopathic,Occurring spontaneously or from an unknown cause.,Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ àìmọ̀dí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic |
| Purpura (ITP)",An autoimmune disorder in which the immune system destroys platelets.,"Ààrùn |
| ìdáranjè ̣ aláìnídìí",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Idiosyncratic side effect,Secondary unintended effect of a medical treatment that is unique or peculiar to an individual.,Ìmòlạ́ ra aláàdáni,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Idiotypes,"The unique and characteristic parts of an antibody's variable region, which can themselves serve as antigens.",Àbùdá sójà araaláàdáani,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immune complex,,Àpapọ̀ ójà ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immune deficiency,A breakdown or inability of certain parts of the immune system to function.,Ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immune response,The activity of the immune system against foreign substances.,Ìdáhùn àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immune system,"The interacting combination of all the body's ways of recognizing cells, tissues, objects, and organisms that are not part of itself, and initiating the immune response to fight them.",Ètò àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Immune |
| Thrombocytopenic |
| Purpura",Bleeding disorder or blood bleeding problem due to immune disorder.,Àìsàn ìdáranjè ̣ ajẹmó ̣ ṣégeṣège àjesárạ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Immunity,"This is the balanced state of having adequate biological defences to fight infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion.",Àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunization,"The process of making someone immune, e.g. by vaccination.",Abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunocompetent,This is the ability of the body to produce a normal immune response following exposure to an antigen.,Ìlágbára àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immuno deficiency,A deficiency of immune response or a disorder characterized by a deficient immune response.,Ìṣọdọ̀lẹ Àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunogen,"A substance, also called an antigen, capable of provoking an immune response.",Àjèjì adáralóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunogenicity,The ability of an antigen or vaccine to stimulate an immune response.,Àjèjì adáralóró aṣèta-ají,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunoglobulin,A molecule formed from the integral binding of an antibody to a soluble antigen.,Sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| "Immunological |
| surveillance",Immune surveillance is a theory that the immune system patrols the body not only to recognize and destroy invading pathogens but also to host cells that become cancerous.,Ìtọpinpin ìtànkákiri àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immuno- modulator,Any substance that influences the immune system.,Anípa lórí ètò àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunostimulant,Any agent or substance that triggers or enhances the body's defence; also called immunopotentiator.,Aṣèrànwọ́ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Immuno- suppressed,A word used for people who have a decreased ability to fight infection.,Oníṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Immuno-suppression,A state of the body in which the immune system is damaged and does not perform its normal functions.,Aṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunotherapy,Treatment aimed at reconstituting an impaired immune system.,Ìṣètọ́jú àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Immunotoxin,A plant or animal toxin (i.e. poison) that is attached to a monoclonal antibody and used to destroy a specific target cell.,Oró àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Impaired kidney,The reduced ability of the kidney to carry out its normal functions.,"Ààrùn |
| kídìnrín",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Impetigo,"Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the face, neck, hands, and diaper area.",Àìsàn àwọ̀ Alákóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Implementation kit,"Provides national and local stakeholders, as well as programme managers, with key considerations and a road map for instituting and implementing critical, relevant, practical and timely communication for responding to the threat of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak.","Ìdáhùnsí ìtànkálẹ̀ |
| Ebola",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| In vitro,"In an artificial environment, referring to a process or reaction occurring therein, as in a test tube or culture medium.",Ìwádìí nínú agbèègbè àtọwọ́dá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| In vivo,"(""In life"") Studies conducted within a living organism (e.g. animal or human studies).","Wádìí inú |
| abẹ̀ẹ̀mí",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Incest,This is a sexual relationship between people classed as being too closely related to marry each other.,Ìbálòpọ̀ mọ̀lẹ́bí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Incubation period,The period between the time somebody is infected with a disease and the appearance of its first symptom.,Àkókò ìdíbọ́n,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Indigestion,Pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.,Inú kíkún,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Infant diagnosis,Identification of a disorder in a child within the first year of life.,Ìdámọ̀ àìsàn ọmọwọ́/aròbó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Infant feeding options,"Alternatives to breastfeeding as the best choice for a baby may be determined by maternal inadequacy, illness or absence, and by infant illness or deformity.",Ònà mìíràn ̣ ìfáròbó ní oúnjẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Infected fluid,Any body secretion that can transfer infection from one person to another.,Oje àkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Infected needle,These are needles that were not sterized or that have been contaminated by blood.,"Abẹ́rẹ́ |
| aṣàkóràn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Infected person,Someone who has contacted a disease from another person.,Ẹni àkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Infected sharp objects,The exposure (to microbial contamination) of any device or object used to puncture or lacerate the skin.,Ohun èlò mímú àkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Infection,"The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.",Ìkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Infectious,"Capable of being transmitted by infection, with or without actual contact.",Ríràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Infectious (EBV) mononucleosis,An acute infectious disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus..,Àìsàn EBV,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Infectious disease,Any disease that can be transmitted from one person to another.,Ààrùn ríràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Inflammation,"This is the immediate defensive reaction of tissue to any injury, which may be caused by infection, chemicals or physical agents.",Wíwù,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Inflammation of the testicle,"Orchitis is inflammation of one or both testicles in men, usually caused by an infection.",Ìwú ẹpọ̀n,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Inflammation or swelling of the brain,Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain tissue.,Ìwú ọpọlọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Influenza,Any human respiratory (lung) infection of undetermined cause.,Afàáfẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Injection,"Drug injection is a method of introducing a drug into the body with a hollow needle and a syringe which is pierced through the skin into the body (usually intravenous, but also intramuscular or subcutaneous).","Ìfabẹ́rẹ́ lo |
| òògùn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Inoculation,"The introduction of a substance |
| (inoculums, e.g. a vaccine, serum or virus) into the body to produce or to increase immunity to the disease or condition associated with the substance.",Ìkówọnú ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Insulin,A natural hormone made by pancreas that controls the level of sugar glucose in the blood.,Òògùn insulin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Integrase,An HIV enzyme used by the virus to integrate its genetic material into the host cell's DNA.,Ẹnsaimu integrase,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Interferon,A general term used to describe a family of 20-25 proteins that cause a cell to become resistant to a wide variety of viruses. They are produced by cells infected by almost any virus.,Èyà hóró agbógun ti kòkòrò,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Interleukin-2 (IL-2),One of a family of molecules that control the growth and function of many types of lymphocytes. Interleukin-2 is an immune system protein produced in the body by T cells.,Àjẹsára IL-2,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Internal bleeding,This is a blood disorder inside the body.,Ìṣẹ̀jẹ̀ inú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Interstitial,"Relating to or situated in the small, narrow spaces between tissues or parts of an organ.",Àlàfo isu ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Intimate partner violence (IPV),"This is a behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours.",Ìfipá bá ọ̀rẹ́ tímọ́tímọ́ ẹní lò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Intramuscular,Injected directly into a muscle.,Inú iṣan,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Intrapartum period,Intrapartum period is the period from the onset of labour to the end of the third stage of labour.,Àsìkò ìrọbí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Intrathecal,Injected into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.,Abẹ́rẹ́ ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Intravenous (IV),"Of or pertaining to the inside of a vein, as of a thrombus, or an injection, infusion or catheter.",Inu eje,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Intravitreal,Within the eye.,Inú ojú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Iodine solution,Dissolution of iodine in an aqueous medium to form an admixture.,Omi ìyodínì,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Iridocyclitis,Inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye.,Pípón ̣ ẹyinjú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Iritis,Inflammation of the iris of the eye.,Pípón ààrin ̣ ẹyinjú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Iron deficiency anaemia,Inadequacy of blood due to insufficient intake of mineral iron.,Àìtó ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Isolation,"Seclusion from the majority for a special purpose, e.g. observation.",Ìyàsọ́tọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Isoniazid (INH),"Isoniazid, marketed under other names including isonicotinylhydrazide (INH) and Hydra, is an antibiotic used as a first-line agent in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.",Òògùn INH,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Isospora belli,"Cystoisospora belli, previously known as Isospora belli, is a parasite that causes an intestinal disease known as cystoisosporiasis. This protozoan parasite is opportunistic in immunesuppressed human hosts.",Ìfun kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Itraconazole,Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal agent prescribed to patients with fungal infections. The drug may be given orally or intravenously.,Òògùn àìsàn ajẹmó ̣ osunwuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Kaposi's sarcoma,"A previously uncommon form of cancer that attacks the connective tissue, bones, cartilage and muscles of the body. The cancer may spread and also attack the eyes. If the cancerous area is near the surface of the skin, lesions inches in length may develop.",Èyà jẹjẹrẹ,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Neurology |
| Karnofsky score,"A subjective score between 0-100, assigned by a physician to describe a patient's ability to perform common tasks.",Ònkà karnofsky,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Ketoconazole,Ketoconazole is a synthetic imidazole antifungal drug used primarily to treat fungal infections.,Òògùn osunwuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Kidney failure,"Renal failure, also known as kidney failure or renal insufficiency, is a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood.","Ìdasẹ́ síḷ ẹ̀ |
| kíndìnrín",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Killer T cells,Killer cells attack cells infected with HIV or other viruses or transformed by cancer. Also known as cytotoxic T cells (or cytotoxic T lymphocytes).,Hóró T apa kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Kupffer cells,Specialized macrophages in the liver.,Hóró Kupffer,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Lactic acidosis,"Lactic acidosis is a physiological condition characterized by low pH in body tissues and blood (acidosis) accompanied by the build-up of lactate, especially L-lactate, and is considered a distinct form of metabolic |
| acidosis. |
| .",Èjẹ̀ kíkaṇ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| LAI,"A group of closely related HIV isolates that includes the LAV, IIIB and BRU strains of HIV. Used in HIV vaccine development.",Ìsòrí LAI,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| LAK cells,"Lymphocytes transformed in the laboratory into lymphokine activated killer cells, which attack tumor cells.",Hóró LAK,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Langerhans cells,Dendritic cells in the skin that pick up an antigen and transport it to the lymph nodes.,Hóró langerhans,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Lassa fever,Viral disease carried by rats. It is common in West Africa. Infections occur through direct contact with or consumption of food contaminated by rodent’s urine or faecal matter containing virus particles.,Ibà ọ̀rẹrẹ/ Ibà alásà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Left ventricle,"Left ventricle, thicker than the right, receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta.",Káà agbéjẹ̀wọlé apá òsì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Legionella,"A pathogenic group of Gram-negative bacteria that includes the species L. pneumophila, causing legionellosis (all illnesses caused by Legionella)",Batéríà legionella,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Lemongrass,"Cymbopogon, better known as lemongrass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family.",Kóóko-ọba,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Lentivirus,"""Slow"" virus characterized by a long interval between infection and the onset of symptoms. HIV is a lentivirus as is the simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), which infects non-human primates.",Kòkòrò lenti,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Lesion,A general term to describe an area of altered tissue (e.g. the infected patch or sore in a skin disease).,Ọgbẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Leukaemia,"An often fatal cancer in which white blood cells displace normal blood, leading to infection, shortage of red blood cells anaemia, bleeding, and other disorders.",Jẹjẹrẹ ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Leukocytes,All white blood cells.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Leukopenia,"A decrease in the number of white blood cells. The adult threshold value for leukopenia is usually taken as less than 4,000 white blood cells per cubic millimetre of blood.","Àdínkù hóró |
| ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Light sensitivity,"Light sensitivity (Photophobia) is not an eye disease, but a symptom of many |
| conditions such as infection or inflammation that can irritate the eyes. Light sensitivity can also be a symptom of underlying diseases that do not directly affect the eyes, such as virus-caused illnesses or severe headaches or migraine.",Àìlèwo-ìmọ́lẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Lipid,"Any of a group of fats and fat-like compounds, including sterols, fatty acids and many other substances.",Ọ̀ rá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Liposomes,A spherical particle in an aqueous (watery) medium (e.g. inside a cell) formed by a lipid bilayer enclosing an aqueous compartment.,Omi-hóró,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Liver,"The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdominal cavity.",Ẹ̀ dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Liver function,The liver filters and processes blood as it circulates through the body.,Ìṣiṣẹ́ ẹ̀dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Local herbal remedies,"Herbal remedies can be a safer, less expensive alternative to pharmaceuticals, and many of them can be grown in one’s backyard.",Egbògi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Lopinavir (LPV),Lopinavir (ABT-378) is an antiretroviral of the protease inhibitor class. It is used against HIV infections as a fixed-dose combination with another protease inhibitor.,Òògùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Lumbar,"Of, relating to or constituting the loins or the vertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum region.",Eegun ìbàdí,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Lumbar puncture,A procedure in which fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region is tapped for examination.,Ìfa oje òpá ̣ èyìṇ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Lungs,"In air-breathing vertebrate animals, either of the paired spongy respiratory organs, situated inside the rib cage, that transfer oxygen into the blood and remove carbon dioxide from it",Ẹ̀ dọ̀fóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Lymph,"The fluid present within the vessels of the lymphatic system. It consists of fluid that bathes the tissues,",Omi-ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Lymph nodes,"Small, bean-sized organs of the immune system distributed widely throughout the body..",Ẹ̀ wọ́n omi-ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Lymphadenopathy |
| Associated Virus (LAV)",This was the former name given to HIV.,Kòkòrò LAV,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Lymphadenopathy Syndrome (LAS),Generalized lymphadenopathy is an early sign of infection with HIV.,Àìsàn pẹ́tẹ́lẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Lymphatic vessels,A body-wide network of channels similar to the blood vessels that transport lymph to the immune organs and into the bloodstream.,Òpó omi-ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Lymphoid organs,"Include tonsils, adenoids, lymph nodes, spleen and other tissues. invader.",Ẹ̀ yà hóró omiara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Lymphoid tissue,The part of the body's immune system that is important for the immune response.,Ẹ̀ yà àrídìmú omi-ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Lymphokines,Products of the lymphatic cells that stimulate the production of disease-fighting agents and the activities of other lymphatic cells.,Irè hóró omiara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Lymphoma,A malignant tumor of the lymphoid tissue. The major types of lymphoma are Hodgkin’s disease and non- Hodgkin’s lymphomas.,Jẹjẹrẹ omiara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Lysis,Rupture and destruction of a cell.,Ìparun hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| MAAG,Medical Audit Advisory Group,Egbe Igbaninimoran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macerate,To make something soft by putting it in a liquid,Mimu nnkan ro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macmillan Niurse,A nurse who specializes in cancer care,Noosi aisan kansa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macro-biotic,Referring to food which has bveen produced naturally without artificial additives or preservatives,Ounje tutu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macromelia,A condition in which a person has unusual large limbs,Aisan ara titobi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macroscopic,Able to seen with naked eye,Ohun afojuri,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macula lutea,A yellow spot on the retina surroundimng the fovea,Eya oju,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Macule,A small flaty coloured spot on the skin,Ami ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Malar,Referring to the cheek,Eke,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Malaise,A feeling of discomfort,Ipo inira,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Macrophage,A large immune cell that devours invading pathogens and other intruders. Stimulates other immune cells by presenting them with small pieces of the invader..,Olú hóró àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Magnetic |
| Resonance |
| Imaging (MRI)",Medical imaging that uses radio frequency radiation as its source..,Ònà ìyẹ̀ wò ̣ àgó arạ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Malabsorption syndrome,"Decreased intestinal absorption resulting in loss of appetite, muscle pain and weight loss.",Àìsàn àilègbé oúnjẹ sára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Malaise,"A generalized, non-specific feeling of discomfort.",Ìnira,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Malaria,An infectious disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes,Ibà,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Marasmous,This is the state of weakening and wasting away of the body which occurs most often in children and infants.,Ìgbẹ́ gógó ọmọdé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Marburg hemorrhagic fever,"Marburg hemorrhagic fever is a rare, severe type of hemorrhagic fever which affects both humans and nonhuman primates.",Ibà marburg,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Mast cell,"A granulocyte found in tissue. The contents of the mast cells, along with those of basophils, are responsible for the symptoms of allergy.",Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun alámì ńlá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Maximum |
| Concentration |
| (Cmax)",A pharmacokinetic measure used to determine drug dosing.,"Ẹ̀ kún òògùn |
| nínú ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Medical visor,These are glasses/transparent shields used to cover the eyes during any surgical operation.,Awò iṣẹ́-abẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Memory cells,A subset of T lymphocytes that have been exposed to specific antigens and can then proliferate (i.e. reproduce) rapidly on subsequent immune system encounters with the same antigen.,Hóró ìrántí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Meningitis,"A disease of the brain and spinal column that may be either a mild illness caused by a virus or a more severe, usually life-threatening, illness caused by a bacteria. Symptoms may include: fever, headache, vomiting, malaise (yucky or blah feeling), and stiff neck.",Yírùnyírùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Metabolite,Any substance produced by metabolism or by a metabolic process.,Àbájáde ìyòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Metastasis,Transfer of a disease-producing agent (e.g. cancer cells or bacteria) from an original site of disease to another part of the body with the development of a similar lesion in the new location (e.g. spread of cancer from an original site to other sites in the body).,Ìfọ́nka jẹjẹrẹ,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Methadone (drugs for substitution treatment),Methadone is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic..,Òògùn methadone,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Microbes,"Microscopic living organisms, including bacteria, protozoa and fungi.","Kòkòrò |
| àìfojúrí",MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Microbicide,An agent (e.g. a chemical or antibiotic) that destroys microbes.,Apa kòkòrò àìfojúrí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Microencapsula- ted,Surrounded by a thin layer of protection. A means of protecting a drug or vaccine from rapid breakdown.,Ìbo òògùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Microscopic examination,Microscopic examination is a rapid screening method for the detection of yeast and bacteria.,Àyẹ̀wò abẹ ẹ̀rọ awobíntín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Microsporidiosis,Disease resulting from infection with a protozoal pathogen from the Microsporida order.,Àkóràn afàrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Mild anaemia,Mild anaemia is defined as hemoglobin levels between 10 g/dL and 12 g/dL.,"Aìtó ẹ̀jẹ̀ |
| ìwọ̀nba",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Minimum |
| Concentration |
| (Cmin)","A pharmacokinetic measure used to determine drug dosing. Cmin is the lowest concentration of a drug in the blood, cerebrospinal fluid, or target organ after a dose is given.","Ìkéréjù òògùn |
| nínú ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| MN,A strain of HIV used in vaccine development.,Èyà KASA ̣ MN,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Morbidity,"Any departure, subjective or objective, from a state of physiological or psychological well-being. In this sense sickness, illness and morbid condition are similarly defined and synonymous. |
| .",Ipò alárùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Mobilizers,"To assemble, prepare, or put into active service.",Olùtají,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Moderate anaemia,"Blood volume deficiency which is not life-threatening but bad enough to impair daily activities of living. In humans, haemoglobin levels between 7 and 10 g/dL.",Àìtó ẹ̀jẹ̀ abọ́dé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Molluscum contagiosum,A disease of the skin and mucous membranes caused by a poxvirus.,Ààrùn àwọ̀ ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Monoclonal antibodies,Antibodies produced by a hybridoma or antibody-producing cell source for a specific antigen.,Àkàndá sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Monocyte,A large white blood cell that ingests microbes or other cells and foreign particles.,Ẹ̀ yà hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun ńlá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Monovalent vaccine,A vaccine that is specific for only one antigen.,Àkàndá òògùn àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Morphine,An analgesic and narcotic drug obtained from opium and used medicinally to relieve pain.,Òògùn adínrorakù,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Mucocutaneous,"Anything that concerns or pertains to mucous membranes and the skin (e.g. mouth, vagina, lips, anal area).",Ìpàdé tínútòde,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Mucosa,Mucous membrane.,Awọ inú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Mucosal immunity,Resistance to infection across the mucous membranes..,Àjẹsára awọ inú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Mucous membrane,"A moist layer of tissue that lines body cavities or passages that have an opening to the external world (e.g. the lining of the mouth, nostrils or vagina).",Awọ inú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| "Multi-drug resistant TB |
| (MDR-TB)","Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB, also known as Vank's disease) is a form of TB infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to treatment with at least two of the most powerful first-line anti-TB drugs, isoniazid (INH) and rifampicin (RMP).",Ikọ́fe ajáàgùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Multiple partners,More than two sexually related friends.,Ọ̀ pọ̀ oníbàálòpọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Muscle pain,"Muscle pain is most often related to tension, overuse, or muscle injury from exercise or physically demanding work.",Ìrora iṣan,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Mutation,"This is a change in the genetic material *DNA* of a cell, or the change this causes in a characteristic of the individual, which is not caused by normal genetic processes.",Ìyípadà DNA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Mycobacterium,Any bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium or a closely related genus.,Ikọ́ ifeẹlẹ́yọìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Mycobacterium |
| Avium Complex |
| (MAC)",A bacterial infection that can be localized (limited to a specific organ or area of the body) or disseminated throughout the body.,Àìsàn MAC,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Mycoplasmal,"Of, pertaining to, or caused by mycoplasmas.",Makopílásímà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Mycosis,Any disease caused by a fungus.,Àìsàn ọ̀súnwúrú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Myelin,"A substance that sheathes nerve cells, acting as an electric insulator that facilitates the conduction of nerve impulses.",Ìbo ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Myelosuppression,Impairment of the blood cellproducing function of the bone marrow.,"Ìdènà |
| mùndùnmúndùn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Myelotoxic,Destructive to bone marrow.,Apa mùndùnmúndùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Natural killer cells,"A type of lymphocyte that does not carry the markers to be B cells or T cells. Like cytotoxic T cells, they attack and kill tumor cells and protect against a wide variety of infectious microbes.",Apa hóró àdámọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Naevus,Birthmark,Ami ibi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| NAI,Non- accidental Injury,Egbo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nail Avulsion,The act of pulling away an ingrowing nail,Eekana yiyo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nandrolone,An anabolic steroid used to build muscles.,Ogun Ara giga,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Nape,The back of the neck,Eyin orun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Narco,Referring to sleep or stupor,Orun tabi yiyo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Narcolepsy,A condition in which someone has an uncontrollable tendency to fall at any time,Aisan subu sere,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nares,The nostrils,Iho imu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nasogastric tube,A tube passed through the nose into the stomach,Opa imu si enu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nates,Buttock,Idi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nebulize (V),To administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.,Sọdèémí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nebulizer,A nebulizer or nebuliser (see spelling differences) is a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs.,Ẹ̀ rọ asọdèémí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Necrolysis,"Shedding of surface components of tissue, such as cells from internal body surfaces, due to death of a portion of tissue.",Ikú isan,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Neem tree,"Azadirachta indica, also known as |
| Neem, Nimtree",Dógóyárò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nef,"One of the regulatory genes of the HIV virus. Three HIV regulatory genes – tat, rev and nef – and three so-called auxiliary genes – vif, vpr and vpu – contain information necessary for the production of proteins that control the virus's ability to infect a cell, produce new copies of the virus or cause disease.",Ẹ̀ yọ́ ìran Nef,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nelfinavir (NFN),"Nelfinavir (NFN) (brand name |
| Viracept) is an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). |
| Nelfinavir belongs to the class of drugs known as protease inhibitors (PIs) and like other PIs is almost always used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs.",Òògùn Náfà,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Neonatal,Concerning the first four weeks of life after birth.,Ajẹmọ́-ìkókó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Neoplasm,An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue; a tumor.,Ìsù Àibójúmu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nephrotoxic,Poisonous to the kidneys.,Májèlé kíndìnrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nerve,A bundle of fibres that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory (a bundle of conducting nerves that transmit impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles and glands) and or inwards from the sense organs to the brain and spinal cord.,Ìmọ́lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Neuralgia,"A sharp, shooting pain along a nerve pathway.",Ìrora-ìmọ́lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| "Neurological |
| complications of |
| AIDS",Central nervous system (CNS) damage.,"Ìbàjẹ́ |
| gbùngùn ìsàkóso ìmọ̀lára ajẹmọ́ ìsọdọ̀lẹ",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Neuropathy,The name given to a group of disorders involving nerves. Symptoms range from a tingling sensation or numbness in the toes and fingers to paralysis.,Àrùn ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Neutropaenia,An abnormally low level of circulating white blood cells (neutrophils) that remove bacteria.,Ẹ̀ yà hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Neutrophil,Also called polymorph nuclear neutrophil (PMN). A white blood cell that plays a central role in the defence of a host against infection. Neutrophils engulf and kill foreign microorganisms.,Ẹ̀ ya hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Nipah fever,This is a virus transmitted to humans via animals.,Ibà nípà,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Nocardia,Nocardia is the causative agent of an infectious disease affecting either the lungs (pulmonary nocardiosis) or the whole body (systemic nocardiosis).,Batéríà nokádíà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Nocardiosis,"A generalized disease in humans and other animals caused by nocardia asteroides characterized by primary pulmonary lesions that may be subclinical or chronic hematogenous spread to deep viscera, including the central nervous system; most commonly occurs in immunosuppressed patients.",Ààrùn ajẹmọ́ nokadíà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma,"Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer that starts in cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body's immune system.",Àìsàn ̣ jẹjẹrẹ Hodgkin,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| Non-reactive test,Behavioural patterns of individuals when a test result is good.,Èsì àyèwò ̣ aláìfihàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Nonsteroidal Anti- |
| Inflammatory |
| Drug (NSAID)","A distinct class of analgesic drugs which provide pain relief by |
| counteracting the body’s inflammation process.","Òẉ ọ́ òògùn Apàrora |
| (NSAID)",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Nucleic acid,Molecule consisting of many nucleotides chemically bound together; e.g. deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). Biologically occurring polynucleotides in which the nucleotide residues are linked in a specific sequence by phosphodiester bonds.,Èròjà inú kókó hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nucleoli,Bodies in the nucleus that become enlarged during protein synthesis and contain the DNA template for ribosomal RNA.,Èso kókó hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nucleoside analogue,"Nucleosides are related to nucleotides, the subunits of nucleic acids; however, they do not carry the phosphate groups of the nucleotides.",Èyà èròjá ̣ kókó hóró 1,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Nucleotide,"A subunit of DNA or RNA that consists of a nitrogenous base (A, G, T, or C in DNA, AG, U or C in RNA), a phosphate molecule, and a sugar molecule (deoxyribose in DNA, and ribose in RNA).",Èyà èròjá ̣ kókó hóró 2,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Nucleus,"(1) The central controlling body within a living cell, usually a spherical unit enclosed in a membrane and containing genetic codes for maintaining the life systems of the organism and for issuing commands for growth and reproduction.",Kókó hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Null cell,A lymphocyte that develops in the bone marrow and lacks the characteristic surface markers of the B and T lymphocytes. Null cells represent a small proportion of the lymphocyte population.,Hóró aláìlámì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Ocular,Pertaining to the eye.,Ẹ̀ yinjú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV),This is a drug used to prevent infectious viral disease affecting the central nervous system that causes paralysis.,Ìtọ́lá ajẹsára rọpá rọsẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Organs,A part of the body that has a specific function.,Ẹ̀ yà ara inú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Oropharyngeal,"Relating to that division of the pharynx between the soft palate and the epiglottis. Pharynx is a tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the oesophagus, the connection to the stomach.",Tẹnutọ̀fun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Ovary,"Part of the female reproductive system. One of a pair of female gonads (a gamete-producing gland) found on each side of the lower abdomen, beside the uterus, in a fold of the broad ligament.",Ibú ẹyin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Palliative,"A treatment that provides symptomatic relief, but not a cure.",Ẹ̀ rọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Palliative care,Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses..,Ìfúnnilẹ́rọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pancreas,A gland situated near the stomach that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine through one or more ducts and also secretes the hormone insulin.,Àmọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Pancreatitis,Inflammation of the pancreas that can produce severe pain and debilitating illness.,Ààrùn àmọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Pancytopenia,Deficiency of all cell elements of the blood.,Àìtó hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Pandemic,"A disease prevalent throughout an entire country, continent or the whole world.",Àjàkálè aàrùn káríayé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pap smear,"A method for the early detection of cancer and other abnormalities of the female genital tract, especially of the cervix and uterus, employing exfoliated cells (cells that have been shed into vaginal fluid) and a special staining technique for microscopic examination that differentiates diseased tissue.",Àyèwò ẹnu ọ́nà ilé ọmọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Papilloma,A benign tumor (as a wart or condyloma) resulting from an overgrowth of epithelial tissue on papillae of vascularized connective tissue as of the skin.,Jẹjẹrẹ ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Parallel track,A system of distributing experimental drugs to patients who are unable to participate in ongoing clinical efficacy trials and have no other treatment options.,Ìfògùn sàánú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Parasite,A plant or animal that lives and feeds on or within another living organism; does not necessarily cause disease.,Àfòmọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Parenchyma,The tissue of an organ (as distinguished from supporting or connective tissue).,Ìṣù,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Parenteral,"Not in or through the digestive system. For example, parenteral can pertain to blood being drawn from a vein in the arm or introduced into that vein via a transfusion (intravenous), or to injection of medications or vaccines through the skin (subcutaneous) or int the muscle (intramuscular).",Àìfẹnulò,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Paresthesia,"Any subjective sensation experienced as numbness, tingling or a ""pins-andneedles"" feeling.",Ségesège ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Paternal mortality,Paternal mortality is the number of deaths of fathers within a given period of time.,Ònkà ikú bàbá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pathogen,Any disease-producing microorganis or material.,Afàìsàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Pathogenesis,The origin and development of a disease.,Orísun àti ìgbèrú ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| "Pelvic |
| Inflammatory |
| Disease (PID)","A term used to describe infections of the uterus, the fallopian tubes and the ovaries. PID is usually the result of untreated sexually transmitted disease, primarily chlamydia or gonorrhoea.",Àìsàn odò ikùn t’obìnrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Penis,"The external male sex organ. The penis contains two chambers, the corpora cavernosa, and corpus spongiosum.",Okó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Pentamidine,"An approved antiprotozoal drug used for the treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) |
| infection.",Òògùn pentamidin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Peptide,Biochemical formed by the linkage of up to about 50 amino acids to form a chain. Longer chains are called proteins.,Hóró purotéénì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Perianal,Around the anus.,Ihò/Òmusu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pericarditis,Acute or chronic inflammation of the membranous sac (pericardium) surrounding the heart.,Àpò ọkàn wíwú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Pericardium,A fibrous membrane that forms a sac surrounding the heart and attached portions of the main blood vessels.,Àpò ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| Perinatal,Pertaining to the period immediately before and after birth.,Bèbè ìbí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| "Peripheral Blood |
| Mononuclear Cell (PBMC)",Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell.,Hóró PBM,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Peripheral neuropathy,"Damage to or disease affecting nerves which may impair sensation, movement, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerves affected.","Ààrùn |
| ìmọ́lára àrànkára",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Pernicious anaemia,"A severe form of anaemia, found mostly in older adults, that results from the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.",Àìtó ẹ̀jẹ̀ ajẹmọ́ B12,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Persistent |
| Generalized |
| Lymphadenopathy |
| (PGL)","Chronic, diffuse, non-cancerous lymph node enlargement.","Pẹ́tẹ́lẹ́ |
| abárakú",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Petechiae,A pinpoint-sized purple or red spot on the skin.,Ìdáranjẹ̀ kékeré,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Phagocyte,"A cell that is able to ingest and destroy foreign matter, including bacteria.",Ajẹ batéríà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Phagocytosis,The process of ingesting and destroying a virus or other foreign matter by phagocyte.,Ajẹ batéríà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Pharmacists,"Pharmacists, also known as chemists, are health care professionals who practise in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use.",Apòògùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Pharmacokinetics,"The processes (in a living organism) of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug or vaccine.",Ìpapòdà òògùn nínú ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Phlebotomy,"A surgical incision made in a vein, or a puncture made by a needle to draw blood for testing.",Ìfàjẹ́ láti òpó ìgbẹ́jẹ̀wọlé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Phytohaemagglutinin (PHA),"Phytohaemagglutinin is a lectin found in plants, especially certain legumes. PHA actually consists of two closely related proteins, called leucoagglutinin (PHA-L) and PHA-E. The letters E and L indicate these proteins agglutinate erythrocytes and leukocytes.",Asọ hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ pọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Pill boxes,Pill boxes are pill dispensers used in keeping drugs.,Àpótí òògùn lílò oníhóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Pill count,Pill count is a kind of strategy that can be very helpful for confirming medication adherence and helping to reduce the risk of diversion.,Ìkòògùn oníhóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Pituitary gland,The pituitary gland regulates the activities of other endocrine glands and many body processes.,Ẹṣẹ́ pìtúrì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Placebo,An inactive substance against which investigational treatments are compared for efficacy.,Pasẹ́bò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Placebo controlled study,"A method of investigation of drugs in which an inactive substance (the placebo) is given to one group of patients, while the drug being tested is given to another group. The results obtained in the two groups are then compared.",Ìwádìí ajẹmọ́ pàsẹ́bò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Placebo effect,A physical or emotional change occurring after a substance is taken or administered that is not the result of any special property of the substance.,Àtunbọ̀tán pàsẹ́bò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Plasma,The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid in which the blood cells are suspended.,Oje ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Plasma cells,Large antibody-producing cells that develop from B cells.,Hóró oje/ Omi-ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Plasmapheresis,The selective removal of certain proteins or antibodies from the blood (followed by reinjection of the blood). This process is sometimes used in the treatment of some peripheral neuropathies and is an integral part of passive immunotherapies for HIV.,Ìyọ oje ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Platelets,An irregularly shaped disc-like cyctoplasmic fragment of megakaryocyte that is shed in the marrow sinus and subsequently found in the peripheral blood where it functions in clotting.,Hóró amẹ́jẹ̀dì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Platelet count,This is the number of cytoplasmic body in the blood that aids in clotting.,"Òǹkà hóró |
| amẹ́jẹ̀dì",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Pneumocystis,"Pneumocystis jiroveci (previously classified as Pneumocystis carinii), causes pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients, usually following intensive chemotherapy.",Pòtósúà òtútù àyà ajẹmọ́ ìsọdọ̀lẹ,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,General Medicine |
| "Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
| (PCP)","The kind of pneumonia that happens to people living with HIV/AIDS. OR: A life-threatening lung infection that can affect people with weakened immune systems, such as those infected with HIV.",Otútù àyà ajẹmọ́ ìṣọdọ̀lẹ,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| "Pneumocystis jiroveci |
| pneumonia","It is found everywhere in the soil, but only causes disease in immunosuppressed people",Otútù àyà,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,General Medicine |
| Pneumonia,"Inflammation of one or both lungs, with dense areas of lung inflammation.",Òtútù àyà,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Poliomyelitis,This is an infectious viral disease affecting the central nervous system that causes paralysis.,"Ààrùn |
| rọpárọsẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Polymerase,Any of several enzymes that catalyze the formation of DNA or RNA from precursor substances in the presence of pre-existing DNA or RNA acting as templates (i.e. patterns).,Ẹnsáìmù DNA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR),A laboratory process that selects a DNA segment from a mixture of DNA,Àyẹ̀wò PCR,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Polyneuritis,Inflammation of many nerves at once.,Àìsàn wíwú òpó ìmọ̀lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Polyvalent vaccine,A vaccine that is active against multiple viral strains.,"Òògùn |
| àjẹsára ọlọ́pọ̀ ààrùn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Porcupine,A large rodent covered with long sharp quills.,Òòrẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Postnatal,Relating to or denoting the period after childbirth.,"Ìtọ́jú lẹ́yìn |
| ìbímọ",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Primates,"A member of an order of mammals with a large brain and complex hands and feet, including humans, apes, and monkeys.",Ẹ̀ dá ènìyàn àti ọ̀bọ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Proctitis,Inflammation of the rectum.,Wíwú abọ́dìí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Prodrome,A symptom that indicates the onset of a disease.,Àmì ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ Àìsàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Progenitor,Parent or ancestor.,Baba ńlá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Prognosis,The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease.,"Àsọtẹ́lẹ̀ |
| àbájáde àìsàn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Progressive |
| Multifocal |
| Leukoencephalopathy (PML)",Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy is a rare and usually fatal viral disease characterized by progressive damage (-pathy) or inflammation of the white matter (leuko-) of the brain,Ààrùn PML,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Prognostic test,A test to suggest how a disease will develop or how long a person will survive after an operation,Àyèwo Kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Prophylaxis,"Any means taken to prevent disease, such as immunization against diphtheria or whooping cough or fluoridation to prevent dental decay in children.",Ìdènà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Protease,Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin..,Ènsáìmù afọ́ purotéènì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Protease inhibitors,HIV protease is an aspartyl enzyme essential to the replicative life cycle of HIV. The three-dimensional molecular structure of the HIV protease has been fully determined.,"Adènà KASA |
| afọ́ purotéènì",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Protective barriers,Any material that constitutes a shield for reducing the risk of exposure to harm.,Ìdènà aṣààbò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Protein,One of the three nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body.,Purotéènì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Protoplasm,A general term for the colloidal complex of protein that constitutes the living material of a cell. It includes cytoplasm and nucleoplasm.,Omi adáàbòbo hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Protozoa,A group of one-celled animals. Some protozoa can cause human disease.,Kòkòrò pòtósúà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Pruritic Papular Eruption (PPE),Pruritic papular eruption of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is often reported as the most common rash seen in HIV infection.,Sísúra ajẹmọ́ ìṣọdọ̀lẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Pseudovirion,A virus-like particle.,Ẹ̀ rùn ajọ kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Psoriasis,,Àrùn ìtìpẹ́pẹ́ ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pulmonary,Pertaining to the lungs.,"Ajẹmọ́ |
| ẹ̀dọ̀fórá",MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Pulmonary artery,Either of two arteries that carry blood in need of oxygen from the right side of the heart to the lungs.,"Òpó |
| agbéjẹ̀ jáde ̣ ajẹmó ̣èdọ̀ fórọ́",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Pulmonary edema,Accumulation of fluid in the lungs.,Àrogún oje nínú ẹ̀dọ̀fóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Pulmonary valve,A device that controls the movement of liquids or gases through pipes or other passages by opening or closing of the channels.,"Ajẹmó fábù |
| ẹ̀dọ̀fóró",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Pulmonary vein,One of the four veins that carry oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the left side of the heart.,"Òpó |
| agbẹ́jẹ̀wọlé ajẹmọ́ ẹ̀dọ̀ fóró",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Pulse,"The regular expansion and contraction of an artery, caused by the heart pumping blood through the body..",Lílù ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Cardiology |
| Pulse rate,Number of peripheral arterial pulsations palpated in a minute.,Ìwọn lílù ọkàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Purpura,This is any of several diseases characterized by small haemorrhages under the skin.,"Ìdáranjẹ̀ |
| fẹ́rẹ́fẹ́",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Pyrazinamide,Pyrazinamide is a drug used to treat tuberculosis.,Òògùn ikọ́ ife,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Quarantine,"Enforced isolation of people or animals that may have been exposed to a contagious or infectious disease, e.g. when entering a country.",Ìyàsọ́tọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Randomized trial,A study in which participants are randomly assigned to either a treatment arm or placebo arm of a clinical trial.,Ìwádìí aláìlétò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Rash,"A temporary eruption on the skin, usually typified by reddening − either discrete red spots or generalized reddening − which may be accompanied by itching.",Ara sísú/èsì,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Reactive test,"When a test sample for HIV is positive (HIV infected), it is called a reactive test.",Àṣàfihàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Reactogenicity,The capacity to produce adverse reactions.,Agbára ìṣe ségesège,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Recombinant,An organism whose genome contains integrated genetic material from a different organism.,Àpapọ̀ ẹ̀yọ́ iran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Rectum,The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores faeces until defecation.,Abọ́dìí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Red blood cell,Any red-coloured cell in blood that contains haemoglobin and carries oxygen to the tissues.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ pupa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Red zone,A particular area that is prone to infectious disease.,Ibi ewu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Redness of the eye,This is a condition by which the eyes become hyperaemic and appears to turn red.,Ojú pípọ́n,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Regulatory genes,"As related to HIV: Three regulatory HIV genes − tat, rev and nef − and three so-called auxiliary genes − vif, vpr and vpu − contain information for the production of proteins that control (i.e. regulate) the virus' ability to infect a cell, produce new copies of the virus or cause disease.",Àwọn ẹ̀yọ́ ìran,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Regulatory T cells,"T cells that direct other immune cells to perform special functions. The chief regulatory cell, the CD4+ T cell or T helper cell, is HIV's chief target.",Hóró T atọ́nà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Relapse of Ebola disease,Little is known about Ebola relapse because this is considered to be rare.,"Ìfàṣẹ́yìn |
| ààrùn Ebola",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Relapsing fever,An acute infectious disease caused by spirochetes of the genus borrelia and transmitted by the bite of the genus ornithodoros and of body lice.,Ìba lílọ-bíbọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Remissions,"The lessening of the severity or duration of outbreaks of a disease, or the abatement (diminution in degree or intensity) of symptoms altogether over a period of time.",Ìtàdímẹ́yìn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Renal,Pertaining to the kidneys.,Ajẹmọ́ kíndìnrín,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Replacement feeding,Alternative to breastfeeding.,Ìrọ́pò ìfọ́mọlọ́yàn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Reston Ebolavirus,Reston virus is one of five known viruses within the genus Ebolavirus. Reston virus causes Ebola virus disease in non-human primates.,Kòròrò Ebola Reston,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Reticuloendothelial cells,"A system of interstitial cells that includes all the phagocytic cells, which trap and consume foreign agents, except the leukocytes circulating in the bloodstream.",Ètò ìpalẹ̀mọ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Retina,Light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that transmits visual impulses via the optic nerve to the brain.,Agbe (Òji) inú ojú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Retinitis,"Inflammation of the retina, linked in AIDS to CMV infection. If it becomes untreated, it can lead to blindness.","Ìwú agba |
| (Òji) inú ojú",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Reused syringe,Non-smart syringes that have been used once before for any purpose and reintroduced for use again with or without sterilization.,"Àlòtúnlò |
| abẹ́rẹ́",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Rev,"One of the regulatory genes of the HIV virus. Three HIV regulatory genes − tat, rev and nef − and three so-called auxiliary genes − vif, vpr and vpu − contain information necessary for the production of proteins that control the virus's ability to infect a cell, produce new copies of the virus or cause disease.",Ẹ̀ yọ́-ìran REV,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Reverse transcriptase,"An enzyme that permits DNA to be made, using RNA as the template..",Ẹ́ nsàìmù aparadà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Rhesus factor,"A group of antigens that may or may not be present on the surface of the blood cells, it forms the basis of the rhesus blood group system.",Ìpín résọ́ọ̀sì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Rhesus negative,The absence of Rhesus factor on the surface of an individual’s blood cells.,Àìní ìpín résọ́sì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Rhesus positive,The presence of Rhesus factor on the surface of an individual’s blood cells.,Níní ipin résọ́ọ̀sì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Rheumatic fever,A non-contagious acute fever marked by inflammation and pain in the joints.,Ibà aromọléegun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Ribonucleic acid (RNA),"A nucleic acid, found mostly in the cytoplasm of cells, which is important in the synthesis of proteins.",Èròjà RNA,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Ribosome,"A cytoplasmic organelle composed of ribonucleic acid and protein that functions in the synthesis of protein. |
| .",Agbéròjà inú hóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Rifampicin,"Rifampicin, also known as rifampin, is an antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.","Òògùn |
| rifampicin",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Right auricle (of the heart),"The right auricle of the heart is a small, cone-shaped pouch which comes out from the upper and front part of the atrium and overlaps the root of the aorta. It is muscular, and pumps deoxygenated blood from the bloodstream into the heart's right ventricle.",Káà agbẹ́jẹ̀ apá òkè ọ̀tún,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Right ventricle,The right ventricle pumps blood received from the vanae cavae (via the right atrium) into the pulmonary artery.,"Káà agbẹ́jẹ̀ abèémí apá |
| ìsàlẹ̀ ọ̀tún",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Ritonavir (RTV),"Ritonavir (RTV) is an antiretroviral medication used along with other medications to treat HIV/AIDS. This combination treatment is known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Often, a low dose is used with other protease inhibitors.","Òògùn |
| ritonavir",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Roots of infection,A root canal procedure is performed when the nerve of the tooth becomes infected or the pulp becomes damaged.,Gbòǹgbò ìkóràn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Rubella,An acute contagious disease that is milder than typical measles but is damaging to a baby when occurring early in pregnancy. Can cause a flulike disease with joint pain in adults.,"Ààrùn * |
| Rubella",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| "Ryan white CARE |
| Act","The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS |
| Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990 represents the largest dollar investment made by the US Congress to date specifically for the provision of services for people with HIV infection.",Òfin Ryan white,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Saquinavir (SQV),Saquinavir (SQV) is an antiretroviral drug used together with other medications to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS.,"Òògùn |
| Saquinavir",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Sarcoma,One of a group of tumors usually arising from connective tissues..,Jẹjẹrẹ iṣu ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Sac,A part of the body shaped like a bag,Apo inu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Saccharo,Sugar,Suga,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| SAD,Seasonal Affective Disorder,Aisan asiko,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Sadism,A sexual condition in which a person finds sexual pleasure in hurting others.,Ibalopo ika,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Saggital,"The division of the body from the front to the back, dividing it from left to right",Ipin ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Saline,Referring or containing salt,Iyo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Saliva,A fluid in the mouth,Ito,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Salve,An Ointment,Ororo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Sandfly fever,A virus infection,Kokoro,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Sangui,Relating to blood,Eje,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Scarlet fever,Infectious disease caused by a bacterium called group A streptococcus.,Iba amúnipọ́n,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Screening of blood,This is the process of exposing a sample of the blood specimen to investigative analysis for the detection of relevant infections that may disqualify the specimen for clinical use.,Yíyẹ̀jẹ̀wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Screening test,This is a test designed to identify those that are not affected by a disease.,Yíyẹ̀wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Scrotum,"It is a pouch that hangs below the penis and contains the testes. It consists of an outer thin, widely wrinkled skin.",Ẹpọ̀n,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Seborrheic,Excessive secretion of sebum by the sebaceous gland..,Ẹsẹ́ ọ̀rá,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Seborrheic dermatitis,"A chronic inflammatory disease of the skin of unknown etiology (i.e. cause or origin) characterized by moderate erythema; dry, moist or greasy scaling; and yellow crusted patches on various areas.",Ààrùn ẹsẹ́ ọ̀rá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Second-line Treatment,"Treatment that is given when initial treatment (first-line therapy) does not work, or stops working.",Ìtọ́jú onípele kejì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Sedative medications,Sedatives encompass a wide variety of drugs with different mechanisms of action that can induce depression of the central nervous system (CNS).,"Òògùn |
| ifinilọ́kànbalẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Self genital examination,A genital self examination is used to check for signs and symptoms that might indicate the presence of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or to find any abnormalities.,Ìyẹ abẹ́ araẹni wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Semen,The fluid that is released through the penis during orgasm. Semen is made up of fluid secreted by the prostate gland and seminal vesicles with a small contribution from Cowper’s glands.,Àtọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Septicaemia,The multiplication of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood along with signs of clinical infection.,Oró inú ẹjẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Seroconversion,"The development of antibodies to a particular antigen. When people develop antibodies to HIV or an experimental HIV vaccine, they ""seroconvert"" from antibody-negative to antibody-positive.","Aṣàfihàn nínú |
| ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Serologic test,Any of a number of tests that are performed on the clear portion of blood (serum). Often refers to a test that determines the presence of antibodies to antigens such as viruses.,Àyẹ̀wò ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Seroprevalence,As related to HIV infection: The proportion of persons who have serologic (i.e. pertaining to serum) evidence of HIV infection at any given time.,"Ònka àìsàn aṣàfihàn nínú |
| ẹjẹ",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Serostatus,"Result of a test for specific antibodies. The state of either having or not having detectable antibodies against a specific antigen, as measured by a blood test (serologic test).",Ipo aṣàfihàn àìsàn inu ẹjẹ,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Serum,"The clear, thin and sticky fluid portion of the blood that remains after coagulation. Serum contains no blood cells, platelets or fibrinogen.",Omi ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| "Severe Acute |
| Respiratory |
| Syndrome (SARS)",Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a serious form of pneumonia. It is caused by a virus that was first identified in 2003..,Ààrùn SARS,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Severe anaemia,"Extreme reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells (RBCs), the amount of haemoglobin, or the volume |
| of packed red blood cells (haematocrit).","Aìtó ẹ̀jẹ̀ |
| paraku",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Severe dehydration,Extreme shortage of fluids within the body.,Àìsàn ìgbẹmi ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Severe exudative pharyngitis,Severe inflammation of the pharynx (throat). Symptoms may include: enlarged or sore areas in your throat that might be uncomfortable when swallowing food or water.,Òfun ̣ dídùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| "Sexually |
| Transmitted |
| Disease (STD)","Also called venereal disease. A contagious disease usually acquired by sexual intercourse or genital contact. Historically, the five venereal diseases are: gonorrhoea, syphilis, chancroid, |
| granuloma inguinale and lymphogranuloma venereum.","Ààrún |
| ìbálòpọ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Shingles,Herpes Varicella Zoster Virus.,Aléfọ́ ọlọ́jàá,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| SHIV,Genetically engineered hybrid virus having a HIV envelope and a SIV core.,Àkàndá KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Shortness of breath,Difficulty in breathing. Medically referred to as dyspnea.,Àìlèmíkanlẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Sickle cell,A red blood cell that is crescentshaped as a result of an inherited mutation in the cell's haemoglobin.,Làkúègbé/ Fòníkúfọ̀ladìde,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Simian |
| Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV)","An HIV-like virus that infects monkeys, chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates.","KASA ara |
| ọ̀bọ",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Simple medication,Medication (also called medicine or pharmaceutical drugs) is the use of licensed drugs to treat or cure an illness. Some drugs are freely sold.,Òògùn ìtọ́jú pérété,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Skin peeling,Peeling skin is unintended damage to and loss of the upper layer of your skin (epidermis).,Ara Sísí,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Skin scraping,Skin scraping is a technique in dermatology that is applied in a high proportion of cases to obtain samples of the uppermost layers of the skin for analysis.,Ayẹ̀wò ajẹmọ́ ara híha,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Smallpox,Highly contagious disease caused by a poxvirus and marked by fever and the formation of scar-pustules. A worldwide inoculation programme has almost eradicated the poxvirus from the human population.,Ìgbóná,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Sperm,Also called semen: (1) the generative substance of male animals. (2) The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.,Àtọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Spinal tap,"A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spine, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic testing.","Igba-oje ọpa |
| ẹ̀yìn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Spleen,"A ductless vascular organ in the left upper abdomen of humans and other vertebrates that helps to destroy old red blood cells, form lymphocytes, and store blood.",Ọlọ inú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Splenomegaly,An enlarged spleen.,Ọlọ-inú fífẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Sputum,"Substance coughed up from the respiratory tract and usually ejected by mouth, e.g. saliva, phlegm, or mucus.",Kẹ̀lẹ̀bẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Sputum for gene expert testing,A sample of phlegm that is collected for laboratory testing from a patient with suspected tuberculosis.,"Ìṣàyẹ̀wò |
| kẹ̀lẹ̀bẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Stage I-IV cancer,"a cancer has developed by spreading. Contemporary practice is to assign a number from I-IV to a cancer, with I being an isolated cancer and IV being a cancer which has spread to the limit of what the assessment measures.","Ìpele kìíní sí |
| Ìkerin J̣ ẹjẹrẹ",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Statistical significance,A term based on statistical tests that is used to denote the probability that the observed association could have occurred by chance alone..,Ìsirò alámì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Stavudine (D4T),Stavudine (D4T) is a HIV treatment drug which works by inhibiting HIV replication.,"Òògùn |
| safudini",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Stem cell,An undifferentiated cell that is able to renew itself and produce all specialized cells within an organ.,Hóró òpá igi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Stevens-Johnson |
| Syndrome","A severe and sometimes fatal form of erythema multiforme that is characterized by conjunctivitis (eye inflammation) and often results in blindness, Vincent's angina (trench mouth) and ulceration of the genitals and anus.",Àìsàn Steven Johnson,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Stigmatization,This is an act of characterizing something as disgraceful.,Àdẹ́yẹsí,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Stomatitis,"Any of the numerous inflammatory diseases of the mouth having various causes, such as mechanical trauma, irritants, allergy, vitamin deficicency or infection.",Egbò ẹnu,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Stool test,A stool analysis is a series of tests done on a stool (faeces) sample to help diagnose certain conditions affecting the digestive tract.,Àyẹ̀wò ìgbẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Stooling,Faeces discharged from the anus.,Ìgbé gbuuru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Stratification,A layered configuration.,Ìsọdìpele,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| "Strengthening |
| Nigeria HIV/AIDS |
| Response (SNR)",Multi-level systems support for integrated delivery of HIV/AIDS services in Nigeria.,"Ìkúnpá KASA |
| àti àrùn ìṣọdọ̀lẹ àjẹsára ní Nigeria",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Stroke,The sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by blockage of blood to the brain. It is a sudden attack of weakness affecting one side of the body.,"Rọmọlápá- |
| rọmọlẹ́sẹ̀/Ààr ùn ẹ̀gbà",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Subarachnoid space,The space through which the spinal fluid circulates.,Àyè oje ọ̀pá ẹ̀yìn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Subclinical infection,"An infection or phase of infection, without readily apparent symptoms or signs of disease.",Ìkóràn aláìlámì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Subcutaneous,Beneath or introduced beneath the skin (e.g. subcutaneous injections).,Ìsàlẹ̀ àwọ̀-ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Substitution treatment,"Substitution treatment is a medical treatment that involves replacing an illegal opioid, such as heroin, with a longer acting but less euphoric opioid; methadone or buprenorphine are typically used and the drugs are taken under medical supervision.",Ìtọ́jú ìfidípò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Subunit HIV vaccine,A genetically engineered vaccine that is based on only part of the HIV molecule.,"Ìyàtọ̀ ajẹsára |
| KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| Sudan Ebola Virus,"Ebola virus found in Sudan. |
| A virus of the genus Ebolavirus is a member of the species Sudan ebolavirus if it is endemic in Sudan and/or Uganda.",Kòkòrò Ebola Sudan,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Sulfa drug,"Any of a class of synthetic chemical substances derived from sulfanilamide and used to treat bacterial infections. These drugs inhibit the action of paraaminobenzoic acid, a substance bacteria need in order to reproduce. Sulfa drugs are used primarily in the treatment of urinary tract infections and ulcerative colitis.",Oògùn sulfa,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Sulfonamides,"Sulfonamide (or called sulphonamide, sulfa drugs, sulpha drugs) is the basis of several groups of drugs.",Oògùn sulfanami de,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Superantigen,"Investigators have proposed that a molecule known as a superantigen, either made by HIV or an unrelated agent, may stimulate massive quantities of CD4+ T cells at once, rendering them highly susceptible to HIV infection and subsequent cell death.","Ògbólógbòó |
| àjèjì adáralóró",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Suppressor T cells,"(T8, CD8) Subset of T cells that halt antibody production and other immune responses.","Hóró T |
| Alátẹ̀rí",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Surrogate marker,A parameter that can serve as a substitute for an endpoint of interest.,Atọ́ka Ìrọ́pó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Surveillance,"Close or continuous observation or testing (e.g. serosurveillance) used, among others, in epidemiology.",Ìtọpinpin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Survivor of EVD,One who survived the Ebola virus. A person who recovered from a confirmed infection with the Ebola virus.,Alárùlà Ebola,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| SWAAN,Acronym for Society for Women and AIDS in Africa.,Ẹgbẹ́ SWAAN,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Swab,"A small piece of absorbent material attached to the end of a stick or wire and used for cleansing of a surface, applying medicine, or collecting a sample of a substance.",Òwú ìsètọ́jú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Syncytia,"(""Giant Cells"") Dysfunctional multicellular clumps formed by cellto-cell fusion. Cells infected with HIV may also fuse with nearby uninfected cells, forming balloon-like giant cells called syncytia. In test tube experiments, these giant cells have been associated with the death of uninfected cells.",Àpapọ̀ hóró (Òmìrán),MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Syphilis,"A sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochaete bacteria called Treponema pallidum, resulting in the formation of lesions throughout the body.",Sífílì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Syringe,"A tube with a nozzle and piston or bulb for sucking in and ejecting liquid in a thin stream, used for cleaning wounds or body cavities, or fitted with a hollow needle for injecting or withdrawing fluids.",Abẹ́rẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| "Systemic drug |
| allergy","An unpredictable, generalized adverse |
| reaction due to the triggering of an immune-mediated inflammatory process by a medication.",Ìlòdìsóògùn akárí-ara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Systole,Systole is a regular contraction of the heart. OR simply means when the heart pumps.,"Ìgba ìfúnpọ̀ |
| Ọkàn",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| T lymphocytes,A lymphocyte of a type produced or processed by the thymus gland and actively participating in the immune response.,Hóró omi ara T,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Table cover/mat,This is a material used for covering a table.,Abotábìlì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Tablet,"A small solid pill containing a measured medicinal dose, usually intended to be taken orally.",Òògùn oníhóró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| "Tai Forest |
| Ebola virus TAFV",Ebola Virus found in Tai Forest.,"Kòkòrò Ebola |
| Taiforest",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Tat,"One of the regulatory genes of the HIV virus. Three HIV regulatory genes – tat, rev and nef – and three so-called auxiliary genes – vif, vpr and vpu – contain information necessary for the production of proteins that control the virus's ability to infect a cell, produce new copies of the virus or cause disease. The tat gene is thought to enhance virus replication.",Ẹ̀ yọ́-ìran TAT,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Teratogenicity,The production of physical defects in offspring in utero (i.e. causing birth defects).,Oyún /Ọlẹ̀ alábàwọ́n,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| "Therapeutic HIV |
| vaccine",A vaccine designed to boost the immune response to HIV in persons already infected with the virus.,Òògùn àjẹsára KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Immunology |
| Therapy,The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment.,Ìtọ́jú àlera,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Thiacetazone,Used in the treatment of tuberculosis,"Òògùn Iko’fe |
| `",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Third-line treatment,"Sometimes called salvage or rescue therapy, is a term describing treatment regimens for people who have few or limited antiHIV drug options.",Ìpele ìtọ́jú kẹta,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Throat,The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of the neck.,Ọ̀ fun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Thrombo- cytopenia,A decreased number of blood platelets (cells important for blood clotting).,"Àdínkù hóró |
| amẹ́jẹ̀dì",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Thrush,Sore patches in the mouth caused by the fungus Candida albicans.,Egbò tì ò máa ńwà ní ẹnu,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Thymosin,A polypeptide hormone of the thymus that influences the maturation of T cells destined for an active role in cellmediated immunity.,Homonu amú hóró T dàgbà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Thymus,A mass of glandular tissue located in the neck or chest of most vertebrates.,Ẹsẹ́ ọrùn,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Immunology |
| Tissue,"A collection of similar cells acting together to perform a particular function. There are four basic tissues in the body: epithelial, connective, muscle and nerve.",Ìmọ́lára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Titer,"(Also ""titre"") A laboratory measurement of the amount (or concentration) of a given compound in solution.",Òsùnwọ̀n,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Toremifene,An oral selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) which helps to oppose the actions of estrogen in the body.,Alátakò Esfrogen,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Total Lymphocyte Count (TLC),A lymphocyte is one of the subtypes of white blood cell in a vertebrate’s immune system.,Àpapò ónkà Hóró T,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Toxic epidermal necrolysis,"Toxic epidermal necrolysis also known as Lyell’s syndrome is a rare, life- threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs.",Ìdíbàjé àwọ̀ ̣ ajẹmó-̣oró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Pharmacology |
| Toxicity,Degree of virulence of a toxic microbe or the degree of being harmful to the body of a poison; the capacity of a drug to damage body tissue or seriously impair body functions.,Oró,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Toxoplasmosis,Toxoplasmosis is an infection that is caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii.,Àrùn toxoplasmosis,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Transaminase,A liver enzyme. A laboratory test that measures transaminase levels is used to assess the health of the liver.,Ẹsáìmù ẹ̀dọ̀,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Transfusion,The transfer of blood or blood products from one person (the donor) into the circulation of the patient (the recipient) whose blood is deficient in quantity or quality through accident or disease.,Gbígbà ẹ̀jẹ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Tricuspid valve,A heart valve consisting three flaps that prevent blood from flowing back into the right atrium when the right ventricle contracts.,Fáàfù ọkan oní káàmẹ́ta,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Tropical fever,"Tropical fevers are defined as infections that are prevalent in, or are unique to tropical and subtropical regions..",Ibà ilẹ̀ olóoru,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Tuberculosis,Active disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.,Ikọ́ ife,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Typhoid fever,"A serious and sometimes fatal bacterial infection of the digestive system, caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacillus Salmonella typhi.",Ibà jẹ̀funjẹ̀fun,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Infectious Disease |
| Ulnar Pulse,"A secondary pulse in the wrist, taken near the inner edge of the forearm",Eemi orun owo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Ultra filtration,The process of filtering blood to remove tiny particles,Eje yiyo,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Haematology |
| Umblical,Referring to the navel,Idodo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Umblibal cord,A cord containing two arteries and one vein which links the fetus inside the uterus to the plancenta,Okun idodo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Uncus,A part of the cerebral hemispere,Eya opolo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Umbo,A part of the ear,Eya eti,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| underhydration,The condition of having too little water in the body,Ailomilara,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Ungual,Referring to fingernails and toenails,Eekana owo ati eekana ese,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Unguetum,An ointment,Ororo,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Unguis,Same as nail,eekana,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Ulcer,"An open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane which fails to heal.",Ọgbẹ́,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Undulant fever,"Also known as Brucellosis, it is an infectious disease caused by various species of bacteria of the genus Brucella transmitted to humans from lower animals, especially, cattle, dogs and goats.","Ajẹmo |
| brucella",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Unigold,This is a patented test kit used in running rapid HIV test in hospitals.,"Irinṣẹ́ ìsáré |
| ṣàyẹ̀wò KASA",FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Infectious Disease |
| UNMEER,United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response.,"Ajọ |
| UNMEER",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Urinalysis,"The analysis of the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of urine, carried out to help diagnose disease, monitor treatment, or detect the presence of a specific substance.",Ìyẹ̀tọ̀wò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Urine,The fluid excreted by the kidneys which contains many of the body’s waste products.,Ìtọ̀,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Urticaria,"It is commonly referred to as hives, is a kind of skin rash notable for pale red, raised, itchy bumps.",Ẹ̀ gbẹ̀sì,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Uterus,A hollow muscular organ located in the pelvic cavity of female mammals in which the fertilized egg implants and develops. Also called womb.,Ilé ọmọnú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| UTI,Urinary Tract Infections,Kokoro oju ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Vaccination,It is an active immunization in which dead or weakened microorganisms are introduced into the body.,Ìgba abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Vaccine,A substance that contains antigenic components from an infectious organism. By stimulating an immune response (but not disease).,"Òògùn |
| àjẹsára",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Vagina,The muscular canal that extends from the cervix to the outside of the body.,Òbò/Ojú ara obìnrin,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Vaginal secretions,This is the variable amounts of secretions from the glands in the vagina and cervix.,Oje ojú òbò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Variable antibody region,The part of an antibody's structure that differs from one antibody to another.,"Agbègbè |
| ìdáyàtọ̀ sójà ara",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Varicose vein,"A condition in which the surface veins, especially of the legs, become knotted and swollen, as a result of flaws in the valves of the affected veins.",Nínú òpójè agbẹ́jẹ́ wọlé,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Vector,A nonpathogenic bacterium or virus used to transport an antigen into the body to stimulate protective immunity (e.g. in a vaccine).,Alákòóká ààrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Vein,A blood vessel that carries blood to the heart.,Òpójè ̣,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Velum,A thin layer of tissue that covers or separates something.,Àwọ̀n inú ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Vertical transmission,"An infection caused by bacteria, viruses, or in rare cases, parasites transmitted directly from the mother to an embryo, foetus, or baby during pregnancy or childbirth.",Ìtànkálẹ̀ olóròó,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| VF,Referring to someone whose heart is no longer able to beat,Ailemi,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Cardiology |
| Viral,Of or pertaining to a virus.,Ajẹmọ́ kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Viral burden,The amount of HIV virus in the circulating blood..,Òǹka kòkòrò KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Haematology |
| Viral culture,A laboratory method for growing viruses.,Ìfúrúgbìn kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Viral load,A count of the amount of HIV virus in the blood. It is measured in copies per millilitre and gives an idea of how active the virus is.,Òǹkà kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| "Viremia |
| (Alternative spelling is Viraemia)",The presence of virus in the bloodstream.,"Kòkòrò inú |
| ẹ̀jẹ̀",MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Virion,A virus particle existing freely outside a host cell. A mature virus.,Ẹyọ hóró kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Virology,The study of viruses and viral diseases.,Ẹ̀ kọ́ nípa kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Virucide,Any agent that destroys or inactivates a virus.,Apa kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Virus,"A self-replicating, infectious, nucleic acid-protein complex that requires an intact host cell for its replication; its genome is either DNA or RNA.",Kòkòrò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Virus natural reservoir,A natural reservoir or nidus (the latter from the Latin word for “nest”) is the long- . term host of a pathogen of an infectious disease,Níní aajọ ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Infectious Disease |
| Visceral,Pertaining to the major internal organs.,Ajẹmọ́ ẹ̀yà inú ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Vitelline Sac,A sac attached to an embryo where the blood cells first form,Ibi iseda eje,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Vitrectomy,A surgical operation some or all of the vitreous humour of the eye,Ise abe oju,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Volar,Referring to the palm of the hand of the palm of the hand or the sole of the feet.,Atele owo ati atele ese,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Volsella,A type of surgical forceps with claw-like hooks at the end of each arm,Eroja iuse abe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Vomica,The act of vomiting pus from the throat or lungs,Aisan oyun onafun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Vulva,The female external genitalia.,Ojú-òbò,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,General Medicine |
| Vulvitis,Inflammation of the vulva causing intense irritation,Isoro abe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Immunology |
| Wad,A pad of material used to put on a wound,,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Wean,To make a baby stop breastfeeding,Idaduro oyan fun omo titun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Western bslot test,"A laboratory test for the presence of specific antibodies, more accurate than the ELISA test.",Àkànṣe àyẹ̀wò sójà ara,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| Wheezing,A whistling noise in the chest during breathing. Wheezing occurs as a result of the narrowing of the air waves. They are commonly heard in patients with asthma.,Mí gulegule,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| White blood cell,One of the cells the body makes to help fight infections.,Hóró ẹ̀jẹ̀ funfun,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Xanthoma,"A yellow fatty mass, often on the eyelids and hands, found in people with a high level of cholesterol.",Àisan ororo oju,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Xeroderma,A skin disorder where dry scales form on the skin.,Aisan awo gbigbe,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Xerosis,Extreme dryness of skin or mocous membrane,Àwò gbígbe̩,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| X-ray,A photograph taken with a machine to show bones and tissues.,Àwòrán inú yíyà,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| X-ray Imaging,The process of showing x-ray pictures of the inside of the part of the body on the screen.,Yíyà àwòrán inú,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Xylose,A pentose which as not been metabolized.,Èròjà ara tí kò dì túká,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
| Yellow Atrophy,An old name for severe damage to the liver.,Àìsàn èdò,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Anatomy |
| Yersinia Pestis,A bacterium which causes plague.,Kòkòrò tí ó ń fa àrùn,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Zidovudine,"A drug used in the treatment of AIDS, it helps to slow the process of disease.",Ògùn KASA,FORM-BASED,LOANWORD,Pharmacology |
| Zimmer Frame,A mental frame used by people who have difficulty in walking.,Fíràmù o̩po̩lo̩ fún àwon aláìlésè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Neurology |
| Zoonosis,A disease which a human can contact from an animal.,Àìsàn Eranko,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,General Medicine |
| Z-Plasty,A technique used in plastic surgery.,Ònà isé abe̩ oníke,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Surgery |
| Zygomatic Bone,A bone which forms the prominent part of thre cheek and the lower part of the eye socket.,Egungun ojú,MEANING-BASED,EXISTING,Anatomy |
| Zygomicosis,A disease caused by a fungus which infects the blood vessels in the lungs.,Àìsàn èjè,MEANING-BASED,MORPHOLOGICAL,Haematology |
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