glands found in the endocrine system located above the kidneys. They produce hormones adrenalin and hydrocortisione
analysis
seperating a substance into its component parts.
anemia
deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood
antepartum
before birth
antibiotic
pertaining to a substance that works against germ of bacterial life
antibody
a substance that works against germ. They are produced by white blood cells when germs enter the blood stream.
antigen
a foreign substance, such as bacteria or virus
aphasia
unable to speak
apnea
difficulty breathing
atrophy
decrease in size of cells within an organ
benign
noncancerous
bilateral
on both sides
bradycardia
pertaining to low heart beat or heart rate
congenital anomaly
birth defect
dialysis
seperation of waste completly
diarrhea
complete removal of watery waste from the colon
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
dysplasia
abnormal development in organs
dyspnea
difficulty breathing assoicated with pain
dysuria
painul, burning sensation during urination
ectopic pregnancy
pregnancy that takes place on top of the fallopian tubes; in a place outside of the uterus
endocrine glands
glands that secreat hormones
endoscopy
viewing within an organ using a scope
epidural hematoma
a mass of blood above the membrane surrounding the brain
excision
cutting out of a part of the body
extrahepatic
pertaining to the outside of the body
hemigastrectomy
removal of half the stomach
hemiplegia
paralysis of half the body on one side
hyperglycemia
pertaining to excessive amounts of sugar in the blood; high blood sugar
hypertension
high blood pressure
hyperthyroidism
pertaining to the excessive amout of activity of the thyroid
hypertrophy
overgrowth of of an organ or part of the body as a result of an increase i size of individual cells.
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
incision
cutting into
intervertebral
pertaining to the within the back bones
intrauterine
within the uterus
intravenous
pertaining to within the veins
malignant
cancerous
metacarpal
beyond the wrist bones
metastasis
condition of spreading of cancer
neonatal
pertaing to new birth
neoplastic
pertaining to new growth
paralysis
loss of movement of an extremity or part of a body
paraplegia
paralysis of half the body; upper or lower sections
parathyroid glands
4 glands found imbedded in the thyroid glands that help maintain proper calcium levels in the bones and blood
perianal
surrounding the anus
periosteum
pertaining to the membranes that surround the bones
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyneuropathy
disease of many nerves
polyuria
excessive urination
postmortem
after death
postpartem
after birth
precancerous
conditon before cancer
prolapse
sliding forward
prosthesis
replacement of body part
quadriplegia
paralysis of 4 all sections of the body from the neck down
relapse
return of desease aftr its apperent termination
remission
lessening of symptoms of a disease
resection
removal of a organ or structure
retroperitoneal
pertaining to the back of the peritoneum
subcostal
pertainging to below the ribss
subcutaneous
under the skin
subscapular
pertaining to under the shoulder
subtotal
just under the total amount
syndrome
set of signs and symptons that diagnos a certain disease
tachycardia
pertaining to fast heart rate
tachypnea
pertaining to fast breathing
transabdominal
across the abdomen
transurethral
across the urethra
tricuspid valve
fold of tissue between the upper and lower chambers on the right side of the heart. It has three cusps or points an d prcvents backflow of blood into thr ritht atrium when the heart is pumping blood.
ultrasonography
recording of internal body stuctures with sound waves.
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