Meaning: A plant used for its medicinal properties, often in skin care products.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She applied witch hazel to soothe her skin.

Category: Medicine › Botany

Synonyms: hamamelis

Meaning: The organ in female mammals where offspring develop.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The baby grows in the womb.

Category: Medicine › Reproductive Health

Synonyms:

• uterus
• matrix

Meaning: the process of transplanting organs or tissues between different species

Part of speech: noun

Example: Xenotransplantation is being researched to address organ shortages.

Category: Medicine › Transplantation

Meaning: a form of electromagnetic radiation used for imaging

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor ordered an X-ray to check for fractures.

Category: Medicine › Medical Imaging

Meaning: a tropical skin disease caused by bacteria

Part of speech: noun

Example: Yaws can cause painful sores on the skin.

Category: Medicine › Diseases

Meaning: a fungal infection caused by yeast

Part of speech: noun

Example: She was treated for a yeast infection.

Category: Medicine › Infections

Meaning: a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes

Part of speech: noun

Example: Yellow fever can be prevented by vaccination.

Category: Medicine › Diseases