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MEDICAL TERMS
Radiology
Term | Definition |
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abscess | confined pocket of pus that collects in tissues, organs, or spaces inside the body |
acidosis | overproduction of acid in the blood or excesive loss of bicarbonate from the blood |
anemia | a condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells. |
axilla | the space below the shoulder through which vessels and nerves enter and leave the upper arm; a person's armpit |
dysphagia | symptom of difficulty iin swallowing |
dyspepsia | aka indigestion |
dysplasia | the abnormal growth or development of a tissue or organ |
hematuria | the presence of red blood cells in the urine |
hypercalcemia | too much calcium in the blood |
ischemia | an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles |
patella | the kneecap |
PE or pulmonary embolism | condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs becoe blocked by a blood clot |
phalanges | a bone of the finger or toe |
ultrasound | noninvasive test that produces pictures of body using sound waves instead of radiation |
Doppler | type of ultrasound that looks at vessels to evaluate blood flow |