Afjun
Anesthetic produced from the opium poppy (papaver somniferum). Also known as: Għafjun.
Afrodisjaku
Source: Italian
Plural: Afrodisjaċi
Agupuntura
Source: Italian
Analettiku
Analeptic, in medicine, is a central nervous system stimulant.
Source: Italian
Plural: Analettiċi
Ref: JA
Analġèsiku
English: Analgesic, pain killer
Anestesija
English: Anesthesia
Anestètiku
English: Anesthetic
Antaċidu
Antacid: a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity and is used to relieve heartburn, indigestion or an upset stomach.
Plural: Antaċidi
Antibijotiku
Antibiotic.
Plural: Antibijotiċi
Antidot
English: Antidote
Antisèttiku
English: Antiseptic
Sors: Taljan
Antitossin
Antitoxin.
Plural: Antitossini
Aspirina
English: Aspirin
Sors: Taljan
Atropina
English: Atropine
Sors: Taljan
Bajd tal-Lunzjata
Skond il-Miklem Malti: “Qxur tal-bajd miżmum sħiħ u mbattal minn tiegħu, iżda mimli b’balzmu li jittieħed minn żrieragħ tax-xitla ‘momordica balsamina’, u li jservi bħala duwa f’xi mardijiet”
Balzmu
English: Balsam
Sors: Sqalli
Banjoli
English: Soaking of wounds / aching parts of the body with warm water or medicinals
Sors: Taljan
Banju tat-tajn
English: Mud bath
Beda jieħu l-kulur
Expression: ‘He’s taking on colour’ – stated of someone who is recovering from illness.
Ċesarja
Sors: Taljan
Plural: Ċesarji
Ċumnata
Traditional beverage which helped mothers during their labour. This was called ċumnata and was made from wine, spices, cinnamon, and cloves boiled together.
Sors: Ċumnati
Ddewwa
To get healed. To dress one’s wounds.
Root: D-W-J
Ddiżinfetta
To disinfect.
Source: Italian
Ddroga
To drug.
Source: Italian
Demm il-baqra
LT = “cow’s blood” – serum produced from cow’s blood to produce vaccination against cow pox.