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Radiology
Chapter 14 Vocab Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ischemia | Deficiency of blood in a body part because part because of functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel; lack of adequate blood supply. |
| Laceration | Cuts or tears through the skin and underlying tissues. |
| Lesion | A circumscribed area of pathologic tissue; a sore or wound. |
| Ligament | Flexible bands of fibrous tissue that bind joints together and provide connections between bones and cartilage. |
| Lymph | Fluid provided by the lymphatic system that surrounds the cells and serves to move fluid and certain large molecules from the cells to the circulatory system. |
| Malignant | Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death; said of tumors. |
| Metastasis | A growth of pathogenic microorganisms or of abnormal cells distant from the site primarily involved. |
| Microorganism | A term used to describe microbiologic agents too small to be seen with the naked eye. |
| Neoplasm | Growths or tumors that develope when changes in cells cause failure of the mechanisms that normally control cell growth. |
| Nosocomial | Diseases that are acquired in hospitals. |
| Pathology | The study of disease, which causes abnormal changes in the structure or function of body tissue and organs. |
| Peripheral | Situated away from the center or central structure. |
| Prognosis | A prediction of the course of the disease and the prospects for the patient's recovery. |
| Projection | Indicates the path of the CR(central ray) from the radiographic tube and through the patient to the IR. |
| Sign | Objective manifestations that can be observed by the examiner. Examples: Swelling, fever, and discoloration of skin. |
| Sprain | Injury to the ligaments, tendons, and muscles that surround a joint. |
| Strain | Muscle damage from excessive physical effort or force. |
| Symptom | The patient's reported perceptions of the condition. Example: subjective feelings such as dizziness that can only be identified by the patient. |
| Syndrome | A group of manifestations that, taken together, are typical of a specific condition. |
| Tendon | Bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones. |
| Trauma | Physical injury caused by an object. |
| Ulcer | A craterlike sore on the skin or a mucous membrane. |
| Vascular insufficiency | Lack of adequate blood flow. This term describes the condition of the cirulatory system itself. |
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