Medical Terms

A term used to describe the time scale and/or severity of a disease or disorder, which indicates a slow onset, usually slow course (long duration), and low severity.

Infection or inflammation of the bronchial tubes.

Long-term inflammation that can lead to tissue damage.

Gradual failure of the kidneys over a period of time.

Thin, hair-like structures that stick out of cells.

Cells with hairlike organelles (small organs) on their membranes.

Degenerative disease in which scar tissue replaces normal liver tissue.

A female sexual organ structurally similar to the male penis; the glans is located above the urethral opening where the labia minora meet.

An electronic device that is surgically implanted into the cochlea, or hearing organ in the inner ear, for persons with severe hearing loss.

Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.