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Words & Definitions
Words & Definitions of Med Term Short Cours
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| oncologist | a specialist in the study of tumors |
| prognosis | prediction or anticipated survival and revovery of disease |
| osteoarthritis | inflammation of the bone and joints |
| pathologist | a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids |
| thrombosis | abnormal clotting of blood within a blood vessel. |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar. excessive sugar in the blood |
| psychosis | a serious mental disorder characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| laparoscopy | visual examination of the abdomen by mans of a laparoscope |
| hyperthyroidism | the condition of the thyroid gland over funtioning. overactive thyroid |
| dysentery | bad,painful intestines. diarrhea |