Category: B

Inflammation of the foreskin and the end of the penis. inflammation of the head (glans) of the penis and of the foreskin, often the result of bacterial or fungal (frequently venereal) infection; it is characterized by soreness and discharge. Inflammation of the foreskin and the surface of the underlying glans penis. It usually occurs as…

Someone’s mental state.  

A diet which provides all the nutrients needed in the correct proportions. Suitable quantities and combination of various foods which together provide all the nutrients required daily and in quantities needed for healthy growth of a specified age group. Diet containing adequate amounts of all essential nutrients (vitamins and minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohdyrates) needed…

A swelling filled with synovial fluid, at the back of the knee, caused by weakness of the joint membrane [Described 1877. After William Morrant Baker (1838-96), member of staff, at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, UK.] A collection of fluid in the synovium of the popliteal fossa behind the knee. An inflamed and swollen membrane-lined sac,…

Part of the amnion which covers an unborn baby in the uterus and contains the amniotic fluid. For the sac of amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus during pregnancy. A watery, membranous sac that envelops the fetus within the womb. During the onset of labor, this sac located in front of the baby’s head serves as…

A skin disease of tropical countries caused by the parasite Leishmania.  

A trade name for co-trimoxazole.  

A condition in which bacteria are present in the urine. Presence of bacteria in the urine; when bacterial count rises above 100,000 per ml of urine, it indicates a urinary tract infection. The presence of bacteria in the urine. Bacteriuria is usually a sign of an infection in the urinary tract. The bacteria are identified…

The action of stopping bacteria from multiplying. Condition in which the growth and multiplication of bacteria are inhibited, but the bacteria are not killed, by the use of biological or chemical agents (compare bactericide). A condition that inhibits the growth of bacteria without necessarily killing them.  

The destruction of bacterial cells. The breakdown of microorganisms, specifically bacteria. The destruction or dissolution of bacteria. The eradication and dissolution of bacteria.