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भारतवाणी
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Knowledge through Indian Languages
Bharatavani

Dictionary of Manipuri Medical Terms (Manipuri-English)

শম কেনবা
(Sham Kenba): Telogen effluvium = acute hair fall in which much or all of the hair is shed but starts to regrow at once, may occur after pregnancy or serious illness. Alopecia areata = consists of bald patches that may regrow;it is an example of an-organ-specific autoimmune disease.

শউন
(Shaoon) : Hide = the raw untanned skin of animal, especially or large animals, sometimes used derogatorily or facetiously for human skin as `Maoon` in Manipuri (II) Leather = tanned, tawed or otherwise dressed skin.

শগন
(Shagan) : Flank = (I) the portion of the side of the animal lying between the level of ribs to the hip/thigh. (II) the body part of human from his rib to the hip.

শগন-শায়ান মরী
(Shagan-Shayan Maree) : Arm sting = a sting made of cloth attached around the neck to use to support an injured arm.

শগন-শায়ানলী
(Shagan Shayan-Lee) : Arm siding = see `Shagan Shayan Maree`.

শজিঙ-হওবা
(Shajing Hauba) : Pins and needles or local spasm = a non-medical term for an unpleasant tingling feeling, caused when a nerve is irritated as when a limb has become numb after the circulation had been blocked for a short time or (II) a tingling feeling/sensation in any time or particular parts of the body, such as arm, hand, foot, leg, etc. due to the impeded circulation of a muscle as in clamp.

শজিং হৌবা
(Shajeeng-Houba) : Whimsicalness = the state/mood of mind with full of the preoccupation with.

শজিঙ হওবগী অনাবা
(Shajing Haubagee Anaba) : Chronic Spasm = the spasm which recur regularly (of a muscle only).

শজীক
(Shajeek): Wart = a benign growth on the skin caused by infection with human papillonma virus (HPV) [a virus - a member of the papovavirus group that causes warts, including genital warts. There are over 50 strains of HPV (a few of the many stereotypes are oncogenic = describing a substance, organism or environment that is known to be a causal factor or virus). Common warts = are firm horny papules, 1-10 mm in diameter, found mainly on hands. Most will clear spontaneously within two years. Planter warts or Verrucae = occur on the soles and are often tender. Plane warts = are flat and skin-coloured- and therefore difficult to see, they are usually found on the face and may be present in very large number. Genital warts = are frequently associated with other genital infections and affected women have an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. Treatment of warts is with OTC (Over-The-Counter) remedies, such as lactic and salicylic acids, but cryotherapy (treatment using extreme cold as in removing a wart with dry ice) with liquid nitrogen is probably more effective. Occasionally curettage and curry are used : surgical excision is nver indicated thoughts and thinkings associated with unobtainable desires and expectations.

শদোন
(Shadon) : Rib cage edge : the lower part of the chest just above the top margin of the abdomen.


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