GLOSSARY (Cont)
Medical Term
Meaning
G
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestine
Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue
Glucosuria
Sugar in the urine
H
Hematemesis
.Vomiting of blood
Hematoma
Tumor filled with blood
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Hepatic
Pertaining to the liver
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatosplenomegaly
Enlargement of the liver and spleen
Hydrophobia
Fear of water
Hyperemesis
.Excessive vomiting
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Hypertrophy
Excessive growth
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
I
Intercostal
Between the ribs
Intra-Abdominal
Inside the abdomen
K
Keratitis
Inflammation of the cornea
L
Lipoma
Fatty tumor
MD0010
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