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MedicalTerminology2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hernia | Organ or tissue protruding through the wall or cavity that usually contains it |
| Thymus | gland that produces hormones important to the immune response |
| Peritoneal | within the lining of the abdominal cavity |
| Endomyocardial | pertaining to the inner and middle layers of the heart |
| Echocardiography | radiographic recording of the heart or heart walls of surrounding tissues |
| Catheter | tube placed into the body to put fluid in or take fluid out |
| Cauterization | destruction of tissue by the use of cautery |
| Sinography | radiographic recording of the sinus or sinus tract |
| Causalgia | burning pain |
| Biopsy | removal of a small piece of living tissue for diagnostic purposes |
| Pericardiocentesis | procedure in which a surgeon withdraws fluid from the pericardial space by means of a needle |
| Exostosis | bony growth |
| Histology | study of structure of tissue and cells |
| Dysphonia | speech impairment |
| Fluoroscopy | procedure for viewing the interior of the body using x-rays and projecting the image onto a television screen |
| Aspiration | use of a needle and a syringe to withdraw fluid |
| Larygectomy | surgical removal of the larynx |
| Tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
| Epistaxis | nose bleed |
| Segmentectomy | surgical removal of a portion of a lung |
| Antigen | a substance that produces a specific response |
| Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing |
| Subcutaneous | tissue below the dermis, primarily fat cells that insulate the body |
| Gastroplasty | operation on the stomach for repair or reconfiguration |
| Fistula | Abnormal opening from one are to another are or to the outside of the body |
| Pilosebaceous | pertains to hair follicles and sebaceous glands |
| Labyrinthitis | inner ear inflammation |
| Phlebotomy | cutting into vein |
| Epidermomycosis | superficial fungal infection |
| Rhinorrhea | nasal mucous discharge |