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Words & Definitions
Words & Definitions of Med Term Short Cours
Question | Answer |
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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 |