| Term |
Synonyms |
Definition |
| Zenker's Diverticulum |
|
Pouches in the esophagus from increased pressure in and around the esophagus. |
| ZIFT |
|
See Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer |
| Zinc chloride |
|
A white powder used as an antiseptic and antiperspirant. |
| Zollinger-Ellison syndrome |
|
A rare disorder in which tumors form in the pancreas and secrete the hormone gastrin, which causes increased production of gastric acid and recurrent peptic ulcers. |
| Zoonosis |
|
A parasite-caused or infectious disease in animals that can be transferred to humans. |
| Zygote |
|
The fertilized egg or ovum. |
| Zygote intrafallopian transfer |
|
A method used to treat infertility in which an egg fertilized outside the body is placed into a woman's fallopian tube. |
