STAT means now. Everything else means consult a specialist.
The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells; also, a large cylindrical vegetable similar to a zucchini.
Relating to the interconnected relationship between the mind (psycho-), nervous system (neuro-), and hormone-producing glands (endocrinological); used to describe how psychological and nervous system processes influence endocrine function and vice versa.
The scientific study of how drugs and chemical substances affect the nervous system, brain function, and behavior, combining neuroscience, psychology, and pharmacology. It examines mechanisms by which medications like antidepressants and antipsychotics work at the molecular and cellular levels.
A small, often medicated tablet or candy shaped like a diamond or rhombus that dissolves slowly in the mouth; also the diamond shape itself in heraldry or geometry.
A bacterial or parasitic infection of the intestines causing severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools, spread through contaminated water and food.
A false or unfounded belief held with conviction despite contradictory evidence or reality; in psychology, a symptom of certain mental health conditions where perception of reality is distorted.
In psychology and relationships, the emotional, physical, and mental limits a person sets to protect their well-being and maintain healthy relationships; the practice of communicating what is and isn't acceptable in how you're treated or what you will or won't do. Healthy boundaries balance self-care with respect for others.
When your sodium levels are too low, which sounds minor until your brain starts swelling and you get confused.
Taking a functioning organ or tissue from one person (or sometimes an animal) and convincing it to work in someone else's body. It's biological rerouting at its finest—a high-stakes game of surgical poker where rejection is always lurking in the fold. Modern medicine's most dramatic second chances.
Relating to the medical specialty that treats diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). The term combines Greek roots for ear ('oto-'), nose ('rhino-'), and throat ('laryngo-').
In a manner pertaining to the measurement and analysis of fluorescent light emission across different wavelengths using spectrophotofluorometry, a laboratory technique combining spectroscopy and fluorometry to study molecular properties. This adverb describes doing something according to the principles or methods of spectrophotofluorometry.
A psychological condition or social phenomenon, historically documented in southern Italy, where people believed they had been bitten by a tarantula spider and would compulsively dance to cure themselves. The condition may have been a form of mass hysteria or a way for marginalized groups to express themselves.
A laboratory technique combining radioisotope labeling with immunological methods and electrophoresis to separate and identify specific proteins or antigens in a sample. This specialized analytical method uses radioactive markers attached to antibodies to detect and measure protein concentrations with high precision.
A class of organic compounds produced by many plants, consisting of five-carbon isoprene units; responsible for the characteristic aromas and flavors of many plants and their essential oils. Terpenes are found in cannabis, citrus, pine, and thousands of other plant species.
The external female genitalia, including the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, and vaginal opening.
Relating to or resembling the umbilicus (navel), or a cord-like structure connecting two things. In anatomy, it refers to the umbilical cord that connects a fetus to the placenta; more broadly, it describes any essential connection or dependency.
The state or quality of being swollen, bloated, or distended; can refer to physical swelling or figuratively to grandiloquent or bombastic speech.
A medical test that measures and records the electrical activity of the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp; abbreviated as EEG. It is used to diagnose neurological conditions such as epilepsy, sleep disorders, and brain injuries.
In a manner relating to the separation and analysis of immunological substances (antibodies, antigens, proteins) through electrophoresis, a laboratory technique that uses electrical current to sort molecules by size and charge. This adverb describes how biochemists perform diagnostic tests or research using this combined immunological and electrophoretic method.
In a state of poor physical or mental health; not feeling good, either literally sick or emotionally troubled.
That delightful psychological state where your nervous system treats Tuesday like it's the apocalypse. A condition where your body's threat-detection software has gone full paranoia mode, flooding you with cortisol over deadlines, presentations, or the mere existence of a full inbox. It's basically your brain's way of saying 'everything is on fire' when really you just have a meeting.
The esophagus or the throat; the muscular tube that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach during swallowing.
An analytical technique combining microscopy with spectrophotometry to measure the absorption or transmission of light through microscopic samples, often single cells or small tissue sections. It allows scientists to analyze chemical composition and concentration at the cellular or subcellular level.
A form of meditation or relaxation therapy in which participants are immersed in sound waves, usually generated by instruments like singing bowls, gongs, or tuning forks. The sustained tones are believed to promote healing, stress relief, and spiritual wellbeing.