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Western Medical Terminology: Ch. 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antigen | a substance usually foreign to body that stimulates production of antibodies |
| Antibodies | protein substances made by white blood cells in response to presence of foreign antigens |
| Rh Condition | an antigen antibody condition that develops when there is a difference in Rh blood factor btw that of a pregnant mother (Rh negative) and that of the fetus (Rh positive) |
| Congenital Anomaly | an irregularity in a structure or organ that an infant is born with, not genetic; (i.e. syndactyly-webbed fingers/feet, heart defects and clubbed feet) |
| Syndrome | a group of signs or symptoms that occur together and indicate a particular disease or abnormal condition (constellation of signs and symptoms, i.e.: Cushing or Reye Syndrome) |
| Transurethral Resection | resection of prostate gland; a portion is removed with an instrument passed through (trans) urethra, hyperplasia (prostate tissue increases) and interferes with urination |
| Ultrasonography | a diagnostic technique using ultrasound waves to produce an image or photograph of an organ or tissue |
| Echocardiogram | ultrasound image of heart |
| Sonogram | fetal ultrasound image |