Buddhist Dictionary -R- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -R- radiant gods: ābhassara; cf. deva. rāga: ‘lust’, ‘greed’, is a synonym of lobha (s. mūla), taṇhā (q.v.) and abhijjhā (s. kammapatha). For kāma-, rūpa-,… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms Q Q quadriplegia: Paralysis of all limbs, often caused by a severe neck injury. quantitative computed tomography: A modification of computed tomography that provides measurements of bone mass as… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -B- Buddhist Dictionary -B- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -B- bahula-kamma: ‘habitual kamma’: s. kamma. bala: ‘powers’. Among various groups of powers the following five are most frequently met with in… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms B B B cell: White blood cells that come from bone marrow, and produce antibodies to fight off disease. bacteria: Tiny single-celled organisms. Some bacteria cause disease, although most… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms R R radial tunnel syndrome: A condition in which the radial nerve is compressed at the elbow, causing pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness in the hand and… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -E- Buddhist Dictionary -E- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -E- earnestness: appamāda (q.v.). earth-element: s. dhātu (I). eating, knowing the measure in bhojane mattaññutā (q.v.). effort, the 4 right e.: samma-ppadhāna;… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms D D D2 receptor: A type of dopamine receptor (see neurotransmitter receptors) that seems to be particularly important in addiction. daidzein: A substance found in soybeans. daily value: A guide… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms S S sacroiliitis: Inflammation of the sacroiliac joints, which connect the lower spine to the pelvis. sacrum: The larger triangular bone at the base of the spine. SAD: Abbreviation for… Read more
Buddhist Dictionary -G- Buddhist Dictionary -G- BUDDHIST DICTIONARY -G- gantha: ‘ties’. “There are 4 ties: the bodily tie (kāyagantha) of covetousness (abhijjhā), of ill-will (byāpāda), of clinging to rule and… Read more
Dictionary of Health Terms Medical Dictionary of Health Terms: Medical Dictionary Terms A Medical Dictionary Terms B Medical Dictionary Terms C Medical Dictionary Terms D Medical Dictionary Terms E Medical… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms T T T cell: Abbreviation for T lymphocyte, a type of white blood cell that is produced in the bone marrow and is part of the body’s immune… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms A A 5-alpha reductase: A chemical that changes the sex hormone testosterone into a substance called dihydrotestosterone. This hormone can cause the prostate gland to grow abnormally. abdominal… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms U U ulcer: A break in the skin or other surface that often occurs along with inflammation, infection, or cancerous growth. ultrasound: A painless, noninvasive imaging method that uses… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms E E ear canal: A tube leading from the eardrum to the outer ear. eardrum: A thin membrane separating the ear canal and middle ear. earwax: A substance that lubricates… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms V V vaccination: A method of protecting the body against disease by injecting parts or all of a microorganism that will cause the body to develop antibodies against… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms F F facet joints: Paired joints that link a vertebra to its neighboring vertebrae. They allow the spine to move as a unit. facet rhizotomy: Surgical destruction of certain… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms W W wall stress: Force on the wall of the heart muscle caused by pressure inside the heart’s pumping chamber; excessive wall stress can impair the heart’s ability… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms G G gain: A hearing aid’s power, measured in the number of decibels that it can add to sound. gait cycle: The cycle that the feet and legs make… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms X X xanthelasma: A xanthoma on the eyelid. xanthoma: A yellow, lipid-laden deposit in the skin or on a tendon. 126412 Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms H H hair bulb: The root of the hair shaft. hair cells: Cells in the ear that transmit sound messages to the brain and play a vital role in… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms Y Y YAG capsulotomy: A laser technique to correct blurred vision caused by cloudiness that may develop in the skin of the cataract left in the eye after… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms I I iatrogenic: Complications or poor effects caused by medical treatment. IBD: Abbreviation for inflammatory bowel disease, a general term for two disorders—ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease—that cause the… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms Z Z zonules: Thin, gelatinous ligaments that attach the lens to the ciliary body and support the lens centrally behind the pupil. zoonotic disease: An infectious disease that is… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms J J jejunum: The section of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum. jet lag: A feeling of fatigue that occurs as the biological clock resets itself… Read more
Dictionary of Dream Terms Dream Dictionary Terms: Dream Dictionary Terms A Dream Dictionary Terms B Dream Dictionary Terms C Dream Dictionary Terms D Dream Dictionary Terms E Dream Dictionary Terms… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms K K Kegel: An exercise that helps prevent and treat incontinence by strengthening pelvic floor muscles. keloid: An unusually hard or thick scar that forms after surgery or an… Read more
New Metabolism [xīn gù dài xiè] Pinyin新故代谢 [xīn gù dài xiè] Traditional Chinese[New Metabolism] Phonetic[ㄒㄧㄣ ㄍㄨˋ ㄉㄞˋ ㄒㄧㄝ ˋ] Years[Ancient idiom] Synonyms[Metabolism] Emotional color[Neutral idiom] Basic explanationSame as “metabolism”. Source… Read more
Medical Dictionary Terms L L labile hypertension: Blood pressure that frequently fluctuates between normal and abnormal during the course of a day, often within only a few minutes. labyrinth: The inner ear.… Read more