Category: L

Paralysis of the extremities in lead poisoning.  

The process of determining the outline of abdominal organs by lightly palpating the abdominal wall with the fingers.  

Two particles of opposite charge, usually an electron and a proton. A positively charged ion and an equivalently charged negative ion, typically an electron, generated through the impact of radiation on a neutral atom or molecule.  

Sharp pain in the region of the lungs.  

Pain in the tongue that may be due to local lesions, glossitis, fissures, or pernicious anemia.  

A sudden brief pain that may be repetitive, usually in the legs but may be at any location. It is associated with tabes dorsalis and other neurological disorders.  

A localized inflammation of a tooth socket following extraction. Destruction of the primary clot results in denuded bone surfaces. Treatment includes irrigation and placement of medications into the bony void.  

A structure composed principally of lymphatic tissue. It includes the lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, and thymus.  

The portion of the omentum that passes from the lesser curvature of the stomach to the transverse fissure of the liver.  

An essential oil derived from Lavandula angustifolia, a plant with pale purple flowers. The oil is used in aromatherapy to alleviate pain (e.g., during acupressure, massage, and childbirth).