Physiology & Medicine Codexery

A source-cited reference to physiology & medicine

Physiology & Medicine (19)

• Sleep — A conserved behavioral state essential for restoration and brain cleansing.
• Small intestine — Organ where most nutrient absorption occurs in digestion.
• Spleen — Organ filtering blood and supporting immune function.
• Stomach — A muscular digestive organ between esophagus and small intestine.
• Thermoregulation — Organisms maintain body temperature within boundaries via homeostasis.
• Thyroid — Butterfly-shaped gland regulating metabolism and calcium balance.
• Tongue — Muscular organ for taste, chewing, swallowing, and speech.
• Urinary system — System that produces and excretes urine in vertebrates.
• Acne — A common skin condition involving clogged follicles, with genetic and hormonal factors, treatable by various methods.
• Acupuncture — Alternative medicine involving needle insertion, lacking scientific evidence of efficacy.
• Ageing — Ageing is the accumulation of changes over time, affecting most organisms.
• Allergy — An exaggerated immune response to harmless substances.
• Alzheimer's disease — A progressive neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia.
• Analgesic — Drugs used for pain management, distinct from anesthetics.
• Anemia — A blood disorder reducing oxygen transport, affecting billions worldwide.
• Anesthesia — Controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness for medical or veterinary purposes.
• Aneurysm — An abnormal bulging of a blood vessel wall due to a weak spot.
• Antibiotic — Antibiotics are antimicrobial substances active against bacteria.
• Suicide — The act of intentionally causing one's own death, with complex risk factors and prevention strategies.

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