Medical Terms

The breakdown of food particles into chemical building blocks by enzymes in the alimentary canal.

A therapeutic method used to treat cancers with chemicals.

Condition with alternating periods of apnea and hyperpnea.

Medical professionals who treat disorders by manipulating the musculoskeletal system.

A sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria; treatable with antibiotics. Can lead to infertility in females if untreated.

Gallbladder pain.

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

The condition in which gallstones are present in the gallbladder or bile duct.

Waxy substance needed for hormone production and for growing cells.

Organized structures of genes found within cells.