Glossary

Abnormality (noun)- abatere 1.an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation. 2.an abnormal thing or event. Autopsy(noun)-autopsie 1.inspection and dissection of a body after death, as for determination of the cause of death; postmortem examination. 2.an analysis of something after it has been done or made. Basis(noun)-baza 1.the bottom or base of anything; the part on which something stands or rests. 2.anything upon which something is based; fundamental principle; groundwork. 3.the principal constituent; fundamental ingredient. 4.a basic fact, amount, standard, etc., used in making computations, reaching conclusions, or the like: The nurse is paid on an hourly basis. He was chosen on the basis of his college grades. 5.Mathematics . a set of linearly independent elements of a given vector space having the property that every element of the space can be written as a linear combination of the elements of the set. Blindness(noun)- orbire -unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man. Blister (noun)- basica 1.a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury. 2.any similar swelling, as an air bubble in a coat of paint. 3.a relatively large bubble occurring in glass during blowing. 4.Military . a transparent bulge or dome on the fuselage of an airplane, usually for mounting a gun. Blood sugar(noun)- glicemie 1.glucose in the blood. 2.the quantity or percentage of glucose in the blood.

Cannula (noun)-canula - a metal tube for insertion into the body to draw off fluid or to introduce medication. Caregiver (noun)- asistent 1.a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled. 2.an adult who cares for an infant or child. Cholesterol(noun) cholesterol -a sterol, C 27 H 46 O, that occurs in all animal tissues, especially in the brain, spinal cord, and adipose tissue, functioning chiefly as a protective agent in the skin and myelin sheaths of nerve cells, a detoxifier in the bloodstream, and as a precursor of many steroids: deposits of cholesterol form in certain pathological conditions, as gallstones and atherosclerotic plaques. Disease(noun)-boala 1.a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment. 2.any abnormal condition in a plant that interferes with its vital physiological processes, caused by pathogenic microorganisms, parasites, unfavorable environmental, genetic, or nutritional factors, etc. 3.any harmful, depraved, or morbid condition, as of the mind or society: His fascination with executions is a disease. 4.decomposition of a material under special circumstances: tin disease. Fork(noun)- bifurcare 1.an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools. 2.something resembling or suggesting this in form. 3.tuning fork. Guideline (noun)- indrumare 1.any guide or indication of a future course of action: guidelines on the government's future policy. 2.a lightly marked line used as a guide, as in composing a drawing, a typed page, or a line of lettering. 3.a rope or cord that serves to guide one's steps, especially over rocky terrain, through underground passages, etc.

4.a rope or wire used in guiding the movement of stage scenery or curtains being raised or lowered. Hemoglobinopathy (noun)- hemoglobinopatie -any of various inherited diseases, including sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia, characterized by abnormal haemoglobin Heart disease(noun)-boli ale inimii - any condition of the heart that impairs its functioning. Hypertension(noun)- hipertensiune arterial a. elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure. b.an arterial disease characterized by this condition. Immune system(noun)- sistem imun -a diffuse, complex network of interacting cells, cell products, and cell-forming tissues that protects the body from pathogens and other foreign substances, destroys infected and malignant cells, and removes cellular debris: the system includes the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes and lymph tissue, stem cells, white blood cells, antibodies, and lymphokines. Injury(noun)- lezare 1.harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury. 2.a particular form or instance of harm: an injury to one's shoulder; an injury to one's pride. 3.wrong or injustice done or suffered. 4.Law . any wrong or violation of the rights, property, reputation, etc., of another for which legal action to recover damages may be made. 5.Obsolete . injurious speech; calumny. Kidney(noun)- rinichi 1.Anatomy . either of a pair of bean-shaped organs in the back part of the abdominal cavity that form and excrete urine, regulate fluid and electrolyte balance, and act as endocrine glands. 2.Zoology . a corresponding organ in other vertebrate animals or an organ of like function in invertebrates. 3.the meat of an animal's kidney used as food. 4.constitution or temperament: He was a quiet child, of a different kidney from his boisterous brothers.

Kidney failure(noun)- insuficienta renala -inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance Labored(adj)-greoi 1.done or made with difficulty; heavy: labored breathing. 2.exhibiting a great deal of effort; lacking grace, fluency, or spontaneity: a labored prose style. Lethargy (noun)- letargie 1.the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity. 2.Pathology . an abnormal state or disorder characterized by overpowering drowsiness or sleep. Marasmus(noun) -malnutritie - malnutrition occurring in infants and young children, caused by insufficient intake of calories or protein and characterized by thinness, dry skin, poor muscle development, and irritability. Nausea(noun)-greata 1.sickness at the stomach, especially when accompanied by a loathing for food and an involuntary impulse to vomit. 2.extreme disgust; loathing; repugnance. Numbness(noun)- amorteala - paralysis, insensitivity, dullness Obstetrician(noun)- obstretician - a physician who specializes in obstetrics. Abbreviation: OB, ob Polydipsia(noun)-sete excesiva - excessive thirst Polyuria (noun)-urinari frecvente - the passing of an excessive quantity of urine, as in diabetes, in certain nervous diseases, etc. Polyphagia (noun)- foame excesiva - Excessive eating Scrape (noun)- zgarietura

an act or instance of scraping. a drawing back of the foot noisily along the ground in making a bow. a harsh, shrill, or scratching sound made by scraping. a scraped place: a scrape on one's elbow. Peak (noun)-maxim 1.the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. 2.a mountain with a pointed summit. 3.the pointed top of anything. 4.the highest or most important point or level: the peak of her political career. 5.the maximum point, degree, or volume of anything: Oil prices reached their peak last year. Stroke (noun)-bataie 1.the act or an instance of striking, as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; a blow. 2.a hitting of or upon anything. 3.a striking of a clapper or hammer, as on a bell. 4.the sound produced by this. 5.a throb or pulsation, as of the heart. Thick (adj)-dens 1.having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice. 2.measured, as specified, between opposite surfaces, from top to bottom, or in a direction perpendicular to that of the length and breadth; (of a solid having three general dimensions) measured across its smallest dimension: a board one inch thick. 3.composed of or containing objects, particles, etc., close together; dense: a thick fog; a thick forest. 4.husky or hoarse; not distinctly articulated: The patient's speech is still quite thick. Tingling (noun)- furnicaturi - A prickly or stinging sensation.