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HLHS 101 Ch1
Introduction to Medical Language Terms
Term | Definition |
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Anglosclerosis | hardening of a blood vessel |
Cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lungs |
Dysentery | bad intestine condition (another name for severe diarrhea) |
Hepatosplenomegaly | enlargement of the liver and spleen |
Hyperplasia | over-formation condition |
Hypoglycemia | condition characterized by low sugar in the blood (low blood sugar) |
Oserocarcinoma | bone cancer tumor |
Osteromyelitis | inflammation of the bone marrow |
Pericardium | tissue around the heart |
Angiectomy | surgical removal of a vessel |
Arthritis | inflammation of the joint |
Cardiology | study of the heart |
Hepatitis | inflammation of the liver |
Myalgia | pain of muscle |
Osteotomy | incision into a bone |
Dermatomycosis | skin condition caused by fungus |