MedTerm Speak

/ˌkælsɪˈtoʊnɪn/

A hormone secreted by the thyroid that has the effect of lowering blood calcium.

/ˈkæpɪlɛri/

Fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.

/ˈkɑːrdiæk ˈaʊtpʊt/

The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute (Stroke Volume × Heart Rate).

/kəˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, releasing energy.

/ˈsiːkəm/

A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines.

/ˌsɛrɪˈbɛləm/

The part of the brain at the back of the skull that coordinates muscular activity and balance.

/səˈriːbrəm/

The largest part of the brain, responsible for high-level functions like thought and action.

/ˌkiːmoʊrɪˈsɛptər/

A sensory cell or organ responsive to chemical stimuli.

/kəˈlɛstəˌrɔːl/

A compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues; a precursor to many hormones.

/kaɪm/

The pulpy acidic fluid which passes from the stomach to the small intestine.

/ˈsɪliə/

Short microscopic hairlike vibrating structures found in large numbers on the surface of certain cells.

/sɜːrˈkeɪdiən ˈrɪðəm/

Physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle.

/koʊˌæɡjuˈleɪʃən/

The action or process of a liquid, especially blood, changing to a solid or semi-solid state.

/ˈkɒkliə/

The spiral cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound.

/ˈkɒlədʒən/

The main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues.

/ˈkɔːrtɛks/

The outer layer of an organ or structure (e.g., adrenal cortex, cerebral cortex).

/ˈkɔːrtɪsɒl/

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex and used as a biomarker of stress.

/kriˈætɪniːn/

A compound which is excreted in urine; levels are used as a measure of kidney function.

/ˈsaɪtəˌplæzəm/

The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus.

/ˌsaɪtoʊˈskɛlɪtən/

A microscopic network of protein filaments and tubules in the cytoplasm that gives the cell shape.