Health words

neuroanatomical

Relating to the physical structure and organization of the nervous system.

centromeres

The specialized region of a chromosome that links a pair of sister chromatids and serves…

histocompatibility

A genetic property of cells that determines whether tissue or an organ transplanted from…

pericranium

The dense connective tissue membrane that closely covers the external surface of the…

dural

Relating to the dura mater, the tough, outermost membrane that envelops the brain and…

duraplasty

A surgical procedure used to repair or reconstruct the dura mater, the protective…

dehiscence

The splitting or bursting open of a surgical wound or incision.

empyema

A condition characterized by the collection of pus within a body cavity or space, which…

menin

A protein that acts as a tumor suppressor and serves as a critical co-factor in the…

darlifarnib

An experimental cancer drug developed by Kura Oncology, currently being studied in…

ziftomenib

A targeted oncology drug used as a menin inhibitor for treating certain types of acute…

venetoclax

A targeted cancer medication often used in combination therapies to treat specific types…

adagrasib

A targeted drug used in combination studies to treat certain cancers with specific…

quizartinib

A targeted drug therapy, specifically a FLT3 inhibitor, being studied by Kura Oncology as…

farnesyltransferase

An enzyme that facilitates the addition of a specific lipid molecule to proteins, a…

ebolavirus

A genus of viruses that causes severe hemorrhagic fever in humans and other primates,…

aquafit

A form of exercise or fitness training performed in water, typically in a pool.

daylighting

The practice of placing windows or other openings and reflective surfaces so that natural…

floorplates

The horizontal surfaces or levels within a building, specifically referring to the…

haemorrhage

A significant loss or depletion of assets, personnel, or resources.

edotreotide

A synthetic radioactive compound (often tagged with Lutetium-177) designed to target and…

gastroenteropancreatic

Relating to the stomach, the intestines, and the pancreas simultaneously, typically used…

asthenia

A condition characterized by a lack of physical strength or energy; abnormal weakness or…

gastroenteric

Relating to or affecting both the stomach and the intestines.

adipokines

Signaling proteins released by adipose (fat) tissue that influence metabolic processes,…

carcinogenesis

The biological process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells.

hyperinsulinemia

A medical condition characterized by an abnormally high level of insulin circulating in…

intrapancreatic

Located, occurring, or existing within the substance or tissues of the pancreas.

leptin

A hormone primarily produced by adipose (fat) tissue that regulates energy balance and…

integrin

A type of transmembrane receptor protein that facilitates cell-extracellular matrix (ECM)…

sirnas

Small interfering ribonucleic acids, which are molecules used in biotechnology to silence…

bexotegrast

An experimental drug compound that was being studied as a potential treatment for…

granzyme

A type of protein-digesting enzyme released by certain immune cells to induce programmed…

adipocytes

Cells specialized in the storage of fat, also known as fat cells.

adipolin

A signaling protein produced primarily by adipose (fat) tissue that influences glucose…

endothelium

The thin, single layer of cells that lines the interior surface of blood vessels and…

follicles

Small secretory cavities, sacs, or glands in the body, most commonly referring to the…

alveoli

Tiny, grape-like air sacs within the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon…

depersonalized

To deprive something or someone of human qualities, personality, or individual character.

retrogression

The act of moving backward or returning to a less developed, worse, or previous state in…

elaborative

Relating to or involving a learning process where new information is connected to…

perivascular

Located around or surrounding a blood vessel.

reboxetine

A selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and cortical dopamine modulator used as a…

microsleeps

Brief, uncontrollable episodes of sleep lasting 15 seconds or less, often characterized…

contraindicated

A condition or factor that serves as a reason to withhold a particular medical treatment…

cataplexy

A sudden, brief loss of voluntary muscle tone often triggered by strong emotions such as…

orexin

A neuropeptide in the brain that plays a critical role in regulating wakefulness,…

cirrhosis

A chronic, progressive disease of the liver characterized by the replacement of healthy…