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Jaundice

JAWN-diss

/ˈdʒɔːndɪs/

Yellowing of skin/eyes due to excess bilirubin.

Jejunitis

jej-oo-NY-tis

/ˌdʒɛdʒuˈnaɪtɪs/

Inflammation of the jejunum.

Joint

JOYNT

/dʒɔɪnt/

Point of connection between two bones.

Joules

JOOLZ

/dʒuːlz/

Unit of energy for defibrillator shocks.

Jugular

JUG-yuh-lur

/ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər/

Major veins in the neck used for drug delivery.

Juvenile

JOO-vuh-nyl

/ˈdʒuːvənaɪl/

Relating to young people/pediatric pharmacology.

Juxtaglomerular

juk-stuh-gluh-MAIR-yuh-lur

/ˌdʒʌkstəɡləˈmɛrjʊlər/

Kidney cells that secrete renin.