| Term |
Synonyms |
Definition |
| Jaundice |
|
A yellowing of the skin produced by increased bilirubin, a bile pigment, in the blood. |
| Jaundice, neonatal |
|
Jaundice appearing the first month of life, of which by far the commonest cause is physiological immaturity of the liver, which metabolizes bilirubin. |
| Jaundice, obstructive |
|
Yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes (sclerae), caused by excessive amounts of the breakdown product bilirubin, because of blockage of the pathways draining bile from the liver. |
| Jejunum |
|
The portion of the small intestine located between the duodenum and ileum. |
| Jet injector |
|
A device that uses high pressure to propel insulin through the skin and into the body. |
| Jock itch |
|
An infection in the groin area caused by a fungus. |
| Joint |
|
The point of juncture between two or more bones where movement occurs. |
| Jugular vein |
|
The vein on each side of the neck that carries blood from the head to the heart. |
| Juvenile diabetes |
|
Former term for insulin-dependent or type I diabetes. |
| Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
|
A rare form of persistent joint inflammation that affects children. |
