Japanese Loanwords about Science and Medicine

An arc; especially an electric arc.

A unit of area equal to 100 square meters.

An atom of an element with the same number of protons but a different mass number.

The colored part of the eye; also the flower iris.

A radioactive chemical element with symbol Es.

An extinct genus of early hominins from Africa.

Control system for maintaining an artificial environment for aquatic plants and animals.

An anxiety disorder involving fear of places or situations that may feel hard to escape.

A common pain reliever and fever reducer.

A fibrous mineral formerly used in insulation and fireproofing.

A neurotransmitter found in the nervous system.

A colorless, volatile solvent used in chemistry and industry.

A standardized achievement test.

Loss of normal muscle tone.

Relating to atopy or atopic dermatitis.

The smallest unit of a chemical element.

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the body's stress response.

A severe, rapid allergic reaction.

A heat-treatment process that softens a material and changes its properties.

Anus.

A lens corrected to reduce chromatic aberration.

A mixture or alloy of mercury with another metal.

An enzyme that breaks down starch.

A single-celled protozoan that changes shape and moves with pseudopods.

Japan's automated system for collecting meteorological observation data.

A basic substance that neutralizes acids.

Alcohol; also an alcoholic drink or alcohol-based sanitizer.

The chemical element argon (Ar).

An aldehyde.

A protein found in blood and other body fluids.

The chemical element aluminum.

A gemstone known for color change under different light.

An allergy, or a strong aversion to something.

Aloe, especially aloe arborescens.

A word with the opposite meaning of another word.

A small sealed glass vial, especially for medicine or injections.

The SI unit of electric current.

An extinct spiral-shelled cephalopod.

A pungent alkaline gas or its aqueous solution.

A charged atom or molecule.

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar.

Influenza; the flu.

Sexual impotence; inability to achieve or sustain sexual function.

A virus; a microscopic infectious agent.

A wave in water, physics, hair, or a crowd.

A diacritic or sound change associated with umlaut.

The chemical element uranium (U).

A volatile organic compound used as a solvent and historically as an anesthetic.