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Medical Terms 5 & 6
Terms of the week
Question | Answer |
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anaphylaxis | severe reaction to an antigen |
arrhythmia | irregular heartbeat/rhythm |
atherosclerosis | hardening of the arteries caused by the formation of plaques of cholesterol on the walls of the arteries |
auscultation | process of listening to the sounds of the body using a stethoscope |
hematology | study of blood |
immunocompromised | having an immune system that is unable to respond properly to pathogens |
ischemia | deficiency of blood supply due to an obstruction |
leukopenia | too few white blood cells |
lymphadenopathy | a general term for lymph node diseases |
myocardial infarction | condition caused by blockage of one or more coronary arteries. AKA a “heart attack.” |
splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
tachycardia | fast/rapid heart beat |