DOCTOR'S VOCABULARY - LEARN A FEW MEDICAL TERMS

Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.

Osteoarthritis
A form of arthritis occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints.

Antioxidant
Any substance that reduces the damage caused by oxidation of the free radicals. Vit.E,Vit C, Betacarotene  are some of the antioxidants that protect the body cells from the damaging oxidation of free radicals.