About Us | Privacy | Site Map
June 19, 2013

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Primary Biliary Cirrhosis article.

Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acidosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Adhesion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alanine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Albumin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alkaline phosphatase: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alveoli: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Aminotransferase: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ammonia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ankle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antigen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ascites: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asymptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atypical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoantibody: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmune hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Autoimmunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacterial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Bacterium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biliary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bilirubin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Booster shot: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcification: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Calcium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Celiac sprue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholangitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chromosome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Circadian: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cirrhosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Common bile duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Contrast: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

CREST syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Crohn's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

CT scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cytotoxic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Detoxify: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dilation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Encephalopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endorphin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endoscopy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enlarged liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Epithelial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ERCP: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Estrogens: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Etiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Evolution: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fetus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gallstones: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gluten: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Heart muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heartburn: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hemoglobin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatic encephalopathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hepatocellular carcinoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heredity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HIV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HLA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hoarseness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Human immunodeficiency virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypercalcemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperpigmentation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypoglycemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypothyroidism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune response: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immune system: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunization: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunodeficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunoglobulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunoglobulin M: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Indication: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammatory bowel disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intercellular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Interstitial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Itching: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaundice: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Joint: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Kidney: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Large intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Larynx: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Leg: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Lipids: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver biopsy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver transplant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Low blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lymphocyte: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Magnetic resonance imaging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malabsorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Malignancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Marker: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Median: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Melanin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Memory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Metastasize: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscope: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Microscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Miscarriage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mitochondria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mitochondrial: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Morphine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neuropathy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteomalacia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteopenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Oxygen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pancreatic insufficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Parasite: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathogenesis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pathology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pelvis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pigment: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pigmentation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pitting edema: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Platelet count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Portal vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Progressive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Proteins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prothrombin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prothrombin time: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pruritus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Raynaud's phenomenon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Red blood cells: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Renal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Retrovirus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Rheumatic fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rheumatoid factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Risk factor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scan: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sclerodactyly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Scleroderma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Serum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sicca syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Small intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spinal cord: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Spine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Spleen: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Splenomegaly: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stage: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Staging: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stasis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Strep throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Suicidal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Symptomatic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tetanus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Therapeutic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thrombocytopenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid gland: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroiditis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Titer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tonsillectomy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toxicity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Transplant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Triglycerides: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trimester: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Tumor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ulcerative colitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ultrasound: See the definition from MedTerms.com

UNOS: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary tract infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vaccines: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vagina: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viral hepatitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Virus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Viruses: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Vitamin A: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin A deficiency: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin D: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin E: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin K: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

White blood cell count: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Windpipe: See the definition from MedTerms.com

back to top

Women's Health

Find out what women really need.

Please acknowledge your agreement





Medical Dictionary


Use Pill Finder Find it Now

Pill Identifier on RxList

  • quick, easy,
    pill identification

Find a Local Pharmacy

  • including 24 hour, pharmacies