Medical Terminology beginning with the letter W

Water on brain – Enlarged head.
White swelling – Tuberculosis of the bone.
Winter fever – Pneumonia.
Womb fever – Infection of the uterus.
Worm fit – Convulsions associated with teething, worms, elevated temperature or diarrhea.

One Response to Medical Terminology beginning with the letter W

  1. Kate Ferris says:

    What is meant by the archaic term widows cough?

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