Medical Terms

Basic structural and functional units of life in the human body.

Body region that pertains to the head, including the eyes, brain, jaw, ears, cheek, nose, mouth and chin.

The portion of the brain that controls coordination, muscle tone, and balance.

A protective fluid that lies between the meninges and the underlying brain or spinal cord.

Also known as a CVA or stroke, it is an acute loss of brain function due to interruption of blood flow to a portion of the brain.

The portion of the brain that controls memory, thought, speech, the senses, and voluntary actions.

A collection of ear wax that blocks the external auditory canal, impairing the ability to hear.

The area of the body pertaining to the neck.

Inflammation of the cervix.

The circular lower portion of the uterus that connects to the vagina and allows passage for sperm, menstrual fluid, and childbirth.