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Intro Sect 1 sp 24
Section 1 Intro Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| puncture of abdomen to remove fluid | abdominocentesis |
| surgical repair of vessel/duct | angioplasty |
| examination of a joint | arthroscopy |
| inflammation of heart muscle | myocarditis |
| internal lining of heart | endocardium |
| removal of part of colon | colectomy |
| written record/image of vessel duct | angiogram |
| joint pain | arthralgia |
| tissue around heart | pericardium |
| permanent opening into colon | colostomy |
| within an artery | endarterial |
| enlarged heart | cardiomegaly |
| hardening due to fatty plaque | atherosclerosis |
| instrument to examine a joint | arthroscope |
| incision into skull | craniotomy |
| disease of heart muscle | cardiomyopathy |
| bleeding into a joint | hemarthrosis |
| process of recording image of a vessel/duct | angiography |