Episode Details

Emails: liamconnerly@gmail.com

latininlaymans@gmail.com

• Anemia:

• Etymology: Greek "an-" (without) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin, leading to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity.

• Leukemia:

• Etymology: Greek "leukos" (white) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A group of blood cancers characterized by the abnormal production of white blood cells.

• Hypoglycemia:

• Etymology: Greek "hypo-" (under) + "glykys" (sweet) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A condition marked by abnormally low levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
  

• Hyperglycemia:

• Etymology: Greek "hyper-" (over) + "glykys" (sweet) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A condition characterized by abnormally high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

• Uremia:

• Etymology: Greek "ouron" (urine) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A toxic condition resulting from the accumulation of waste products in the blood, typically due to kidney dysfunction.

• Polycythemia:

• Etymology: Greek "polys" (many) + "-kutos" (cell) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: An increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood, often leading to thicker blood.

• Bacteremia:

• Etymology: Greek "bakterion" (small rod or staff, referring to bacteria) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream, often indicating infection.

• Septicemia:

• Etymology: Greek "septikos" (putrefying) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A serious bloodstream infection usually caused by bacteria and their toxins.

• Hematemia:

• Etymology: Greek "hematos" (bloody) + "-haima" (blood)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The presence of blood in vomit.

• Hydrolysis:

• Etymology: Greek "hydro" (water) + "-lysis" (decomposition)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: A chemical reaction in which water is used to break down a compound into its constituent parts.

• Electrolysis:

• Etymology: Greek "electro" (electricity) + "-lysis" (decomposition)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The process of using an electric current to drive a chemical reaction, often used for hair removal and metal purification.

• Autolysis:

• Etymology: Greek "auto" (self) + "-lysis" (decomposition)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The self-digestion or breakdown of cells by their own enzymes after death.

• Proteolysis:

• Etymology: Greek "proteo" (protein) + "-lysis" (decomposition)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The enzymatic breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids.

• Thrombolysis:

• Etymology: Greek "thrombos" (clot) + "-lysis" (decomposition)

• Origin: Greek

• Definition: The