Medical Dictionary - Letter: j

Term	Definition	Pronunciation
J	joule
jaundice	Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to excessive bilirubin in body	jawn´dis
jaw	Bony structure of the mouth consisting of the mandible and the maxilla.
jealous	Fearful of the loss of affection or position.
jejun/o	jejunum (second part of the small intestines)
jejunal	Pertaining to the jejunum
jejunum	Part of the small intestine, connecting the duodenum to the ileum.
jerk	A sudden involuntary movement.
JOD	juvenile onset diabetes
joint capsule	The sac surrounding a joint. It is composed of an outer fibrous articular capsule and an inner synovial membrane.
joints	The points of connection between the ends of certain bones. Also known as articulations
JRA	juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jt.	joint
jug-	yoke
jugular veins	Large veins in the neck which return blood from the brain, face, and neck to the heart. Each side of the neck has two jugular veins, external and internal.
juxta-	near, close
JVD	jugular venous distention
JVP	jugular venous pulse