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Med Terms: Ch 1-6

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tonsillitis inflammation of tonsils
tonsillectomy surgical removal of tonsils
cyanosis blue discoloration of skin caused by lack of oxygen
ertyhtrocytes mature red blood cells
luekocytes white blood cells
melanosis any conidition of unusual deposits of black pigment in different parts of body
poliomyelitis viral infection of gray matter of spinal cord that may result in paralysis
neuroplasty surgical repair of a nerve
neuritis inflammation of nerve or nerves
gastroenteritis inflammation of stomach and small intestine
gastrosis any disease of stomach
pathology study of diseases
gastralgia pain in stomach
gastrodynia pain in stomach
gastritis inflammation of stomach
ateriomalacia abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or artieries
hepatomegaly abnormal enlargement of the liver
arterionecrosis tissue death of an artery of artieries
arteriosclerosis abnormal hardening of wall of artery or arteries
arteriostenosis abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries
abdominocentesis surgical punture of abdominal cavity to remove fluid
angiography radiographic study of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium
angiogram film produced by angiography
myoplasty surgical repair of muscle
enodscopy visual examination of interior of body cavity or organ by means of an endoscope
hemorrhage is the loss of large amount of blood in short time
myorrhaphy the surgical suturing of a muscle wound
diarrhea flow of frequent or loose watery stools
myorrhexis rupture of a muscle
natal pertiaing to birth
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