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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cerebrospinal | Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
| Cerebrovascular | Pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it |
| Epidural | Pertaining to above the dura mater |
| Epilepsy | Disorder of the CNS characterized by recurrent seizures |
| Meningitis | Inflammation of the meninges of the brain |
| Neuralgia | Nerve pain |
| Neurologist | Physician that specializes in the neurological system |
| Schizophrenia | Type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality |
| Bradycardia | Pertaining to a slow heart rate |
| Cardiologist | Physician who specializes in the heart |
| Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
| Endocardium | Membrane lining in the cavities of the heart |
| Hypertension | High blood pressure |
| Hypoxemia | Too little oxygen in the blood |
| Myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
| Myocardium | Heart muscle |
| Pericardium | Lining around the outside of the heart |
| Tachycardia | Pertaining to a fast heart rate |
| Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
| Dyspnea | Difficult, painful, or faulty breathing |
| Hypoxia | Condition of deficient oxygen levels |
| Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx |
| Pulmonologist | Specialist in diseases of the lungs |
| Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
| Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
| Spirometry | Measurement of breathing |
| Stethoscope | Instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through chest wall |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of the joint |
| Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa, fluid filled sac around the joints |
| Intramuscular | Pertaining to within the muscle |
| Myalgia | Muscle pain |
| Orthopedic | Pertaining to the study of the skeletal and muscular system |
| Tendinitis | Inflammation of tendon |
| Endocrinology | Study of secreting glands that compromise endocrine system |
| Hyperglycemia | Too much sugar in the blood |
| Hyperthyroidism | Condition of too much thyroid hormone |
| Hypokalemia | Low blood K+ |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Autoimmune | Disorder characterized by abnormal function of the immune system that causes body to produce antibodies against itself |
| Immunocompromised | Condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents |
| Leukemia | Malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells |
| Metastasis | Spread of cancer cells beyond original site of the tumor thru blood or lymph |
| Anemia | Blood condition in which there is a reduction in the # of red blood cells (erythrocytes) |
| Hematology | Medical study of the blood |
| Myeloma | Tumor of the bone marrow |
| Cholecystectomy | Puncture of the abdomen for aspiration of abdominal fluid |
| Cirrhosis | Chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
| Colonoscopy | Process of viewing the colon |
| Dyspepsia | Pertaining to difficulty in eating or swalling |
| Esophagitis | Inflammation of the esophagus |
| Gastroenterologist | Specialist in the study of stomach and intenstines |
| Nasogastric | Pertaining to the nose and the stomach |
| Sublingual | Pertaining to under the tongue |
| Nephrectomy | Surgical removal of a kidney |
| Polyuria | Condition in which one urinates excessively |
| Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
| Urologist | Physician that specializes in condition of the urinary system |
| Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva (in eye) |
| Intraocular | Pertaining to the inside of the eye |
| Ophthalmologist | Specialist in disease of the eye |
| Optometry | Process of measuring the eye |
| Photophobia | Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
| Myringitis | Inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| Otitis | Inflammation of the ear |
| Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
| Dermatologist | Specialist in the study of disease of skin |
| Epidermal | Pertaining to on the skin |
| Histology | Study of tissues |
| Percutaneous | Thru the skin |
| Subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin |
| Gynecologist | Physician who specializes in reproductive system of women |
| Hysterectomy | Surgical removal of uterus |
| Mammogram | X-ray of breast |
| Obstetrics | Pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period |
| Vasectomy | Excision of part of vas deferens to produce male sterility |
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