Jugular Vein There are three pairs of jugular vein, which are in the neck and drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and send it to the heart. Synonyms: Symptoms:. Headache, dizziness, memory decline Conditions: Internal jugular vein stenosis, vein distension
Knee The middle joint of the leg, which allows it to bend. Synonyms: Symptoms: Swelling, Stiffness, Popping, Instability, Inability to bend Conditions: Arthritis, Sprain, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Ruptured Cruciate Ligament, Torn Cartilage, Torn Meniscus
Larynx The larynx is a hollow tube in the middle of your neck, which is above the trachea and behind the oesophagus. It makes it possible to make sounds and also lets air pass from your throat to your trachea and into your lungs. Synonyms: Voice box, Glottis Symptoms: Pain in the throat, breathing difficulties, …
Lateral Condyle The lateral condyle is one of the protrusions at the end of the femur. Synonyms: Symptoms: Pain, swelling, lack of motion Conditions: Fracture
Lateral Meniscus The lateral meniscus is one of the two semicircular cartilaginous bands that act as shock absorbers in the knee. Synonyms: External semi-lunar fibrocartilage Symptoms: Swelling, instability of knee, clicking sound when moving knee. Conditions: Tears, degeneration, fraying
Left Atrium One of the four chambers of the heart. It receives blood full of oxygen from the lungs and empties it into the left ventricle. Synonyms: Atrium sinistrum Symptoms: Fainting, tiredness, weight gain, palpitations Conditions: High blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, enlargement
Left Pulmonary Artery The left pulmonary artery is one of the branches of the pulmonary trunk and it carries unoxygenated blood to the left lung. Synonyms: Symptoms: breathlessness, oedema, palpitations, cyanosis Conditions: hypertension, stenosis
Left Pulmonary Veins the left pulmonary veins take oxygen rich blood from the left lung to the left atrium. Synonyms: Symptoms:. shortness of breath, cyanosis, rapid heartbeat Conditions: Congenital defects.
Leg One of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking. Synonyms: Lower limb, member Symptoms: Cramping, Stiffness, Inability to walk, Tenderness Conditions: Sprain, Dislocation, Fracture
Liver A large lobed organ situated in the abdomen, which is involved in functions involving the metabolism, immunity, detoxification, digestion and vitamin storage. Synonyms: Symptoms: Jaundice, swelling in legs and ankles, itchy skin , dark urine, stomach pain Conditions: Hepatitis , astrocytes, cirrhosis, fatty liver