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Med defis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anastomosis | surgical connection of two tubular structures |
| Ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in abdomen |
| Cirrhosis | liver disease with degen of cells |
| Dyspepsia | gastic indigestion (upset stomach) |
| Esophageal Varices | twisted veins in lower esophagus |
| Fistula | abnormal passage between two internal organs |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease | heartburn |
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) | two GI disorders (Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis) |
| Polyps | tissue that bulges from the normal surface level |
| Resection | removal of considerable portion of an organ |
| Total Parenteral Nutrition | supplying nutrients to the boyd by an intravenous route |
| Vagotomy | cutting the vagus nerves |
| Atelectasis | collapsed state of lung |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | COLD- partial obstruction of air passages |
| Pulmonary Edema | abnormal accumulation of fluid in lungs |
| Sputum | mucous secretion from lunges which is ejected through the mouth |
| Angiography | outlines heart and blood vessels |
| Cardiac catheterization | diagnostic procedure in which one or more radipaque catheters are introduced into the heart |
| Cyanosis | dark bluish coloration of skin due to deficient oxygen levels |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG) | record used to detect electrical chagnes in the herat muscle as the heart beats |
| Embolus | mass of undissolved matter circulatin in blood |
| Ischemia | inadequate blood supply |
| Myocardial infarction (MI) | damaged myocardium undergoes degen and is replaced |
| Valvuplasty | repair of cardiac valve |
| Eczema | inflammatory skin disease |
| Gangrene | death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply |
| Pruritus | itching |
| Sebaceous gland | oil secreting gland in dermis associated with hair |
| Ulcer | open sore in skin |
| Anemia | low concentration of red blood cells |
| Autologous transfusion | when a patient's own blood is collected for future transfusion |
| ELISA | test used to screen blood for AIDS |
| Hodgkin's Disease | tumor of lymph tissue in spleen |
| Lymphedema | swelling of tissues in extremities |
| Polycythemia | increased concentration of red cells |
| coccyx | tailbone |
| Acetabulum | rounded depression of socket in pelvis |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | arthritis of joints in spine |
| Bursa | sac of fluid at or around a joint |
| Hallux Valgus | bunions |
| Creatinine | waste of protein usage in cells that is excreted in urine |
| Edema | acculumation of excessive fluid in cells |
| Renal colic | stones in kidney or ureter |
| Eclampsia | most serious form of toxemia of pregnancy |
| Cone Biopsy | surgeon takes out small part of cervic and examines borders of specimen to see if you have disease |
| Ectopic pregnancy | when an egg becomes implanted on any tissue other than the uterine lining |
| Grave's Disease | toxic goiter |
| Electroencephalography (EEG) | recording activity of brain |
| Electromyography (EMG) | recording activity of muscle |
| Hydrocephalus | accumulation of fluid in brain |
| Paraplegia | paralysis of lower portion of truck and both legs |
| Spine Bifada | congenital defect of spinal column due to imperfect union of vertebrae |
| Chalazion | tumor in eyelid |
| Conjunctiva | mucous membrane that lines inner eyelid |
| Otitis media | infection of middle ear |
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