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Stack #41977
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cholecystogram | x-ray record of exam of bladder uses contrast med |
| angiogram | x-ray record of blood vessels uses contrast med |
| hysterosalpingogram | x-ray record of the inside of uterus and fallopian tubes uses contrast med |
| mammography | x-ray of the breast |
| radiology | study of x-rays and radioactive material |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| contrast medium | radiopaque substance uses for some x-rays |
| anuria | without formation of urine |
| cystitis | inflammation of the bladder |
| antidiuretic | rx that decreases urine secretion |
| oliguria | scanty urination |
| urinal | container to collect urine |
| edema | tissues accumulate fluid, causes swelling |
| micturition | to urinate |
| antibody | protien produced by the body in response to an invading foreign substance |
| anemia | low RBC count |
| allergy | hypersensitivity to something usually harmless |
| erythrocyte | RBC |
| hematocrit | sep solids from plasma by centrifuging read as % |
| hemolysis | destruction of RBC |
| hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
| hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
| leukemia | DX of the blood with over production of leukocytes |
| serology | study of serum |
| embolus | blood clot drifting in circulation |
| platelets | clotting cells (thrombocytes) |
| hemoglobin | protien in RBC that gives the ability to transport oxygen |
| immunity | resistance to injury & DX caused by foreign compounds, toxins and pathogens |
| lymph | clear colorless fluid in the lymphatic vessles |
| microbes | small organisms including bacteria, protazoa, algae, fungus and viruses |
| histology | study of the microscopic structures of tissues |
| feces | stool or bowel movement |
| sputum | substance expelled by coughing or clearing the bronchi |
| urinalysis | UA testing of the urine for infection or DX |
| void | urinate or pass urine |
| pathology | disease process, study of disease |
| hematoma | a collection of blood under the skin, "bruise" |