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Medical Terms 144294
Chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture of the abdomen by a needle to withdraw fluid; abdominal paracentesis. |
| acronym | an acrostic |
| acute | (of disease) brief and severe ( opposed to chronic ). |
| angiography | x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance. |
| appendectomy | excision of the vermiform appendix |
| arteriosclerosis | degenerative changes in the arteries, characterized by thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow |
| Arthralgia | literally means joint pain ; it is a symptom of injury, infection, illnesses -- in particular arthritis-- or an allergic reaction to medication |
| colostomy | the construction of an artificial opening from the colon through the abdominal wall, thus bypassing a diseased portion of the lower intestine and permitting the passage of intestinal contents. |
| cyanosis | blueness or lividness of the skin, as from imperfectly oxygenated blood. |
| dermatologist | a specialist in dermatology, especially a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the skin |
| diagnosis | the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition |
| diarrhea | an intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations. |
| edema | effusion of serous fluid into the interstices of cells in tissue spaces or into body cavities |
| endarterial | the innermost lining of an artery |
| eponym | a person, real or imaginary, from whom something, as a tribe, nation, or place, takes or is said to take its name: |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| fissure | a natural division or groove in an organ, as in the brain. |
| fistula | a narrow passage or duct formed by disease or injury, as one leading from an abscess to a free surface, or from one cavity to another |
| gastralgia | neuralgia of the stomach |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach, especially of its mucous membrane |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of the stomach and intestines. |
| hemorrhage | a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding |
| hepatomegaly | an abnormal enlargement of the liver, usually associated with liver disease or heart failure. |
| hypertension | elevation of the blood pressure, especially the diastolic pressure. |
| hypotension | decreased or lowered blood pressure |
| infection | an infecting with germs of disease, as through the medium of infected insects, air, water, or clothing. |
| intramuscular | located or occurring within a muscle. |
| laceration | the result of lacerating; a rough, jagged tear. |
| lesion | any localized, abnormal structural change in the body. |
| mycosis | the presence of parasitic fungi in or on any part of the body. |
| myelopathy | |
| myopathy | |
| myorrhexis | |
| natal | presiding over or affecting a person at birth: |
| neonatology | the study of the development and disorders of newborn children. |
| neuritis | continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis and sensory disturbances |
| otorhinolaryngology | |
| palpation | |
| palpitation | |
| pathology | |
| phalanges | |
| poliomyelitis | |
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| pyoderma | |
| pyrosis | |
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| tonsillitis | |
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