Sunday, February 21, 2016

GLOSSART A-Z 169 widal-zoonoses


Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding.
 
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.



Widal’s test  ( vi daalz ) Blood test for diagnosis of typhoid fever
X-Rays   rays that penetrate the flesh but not the bones thas we can see shadows of bones & dense tissues.
Yellow fever  A severe viral disease transmitted by a vector ( mosquito) , commonly seen in Africa and south America. It affects the brain , heart and liver and cause jaundice
Zoonosis  Any disease of animals that can be transmitted to human e.g ., rabies, hydatid

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