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medical terms field

surgical procedures medical operation to treat or diagnose a condition
amputation amputation
appendectomy surgical removal of appendix
coronary artery bypass creates new blood flow around blocked heart arteries
free skin graft A surgical procedure where skin is completely removed from one area of the body and transplanted to another.
tonsillectomy Surgical removal of the tonsils
disease pathology The study of the causes and effects of diseases on the body.
aneurysm A weakened, bulging area in the wall of a blood vessel.
athritis Inflammation of the joints causing pain and stiffness.
bronchitis Inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs, often causing coughing.
rhinovirus A virus that causes the common cold.
skin cancer Abnormal growth of skin cells, often due to sun exposure, that can be malignant.
Overall state of a person’s health.
A scrape or scratch on the skin.
A bruise caused by injury without breaking the skin.
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues.
A break or crack in a bone.
High blood pressure.
Formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel.
A serious body-wide response to infection that can lead to organ failure.
A detailed imaging technique using X-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.
A test to detect the presence of drugs or toxins in the body.
Imaging that uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and tissues inside the body
The process of puncturing a vein to draw blood.
Use of drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells.
A procedure that removes waste and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys don’t work properly.
Treatment using medications.
Moving an organ or tissue from one person to another.
Relating to the treatment of disease or healing.
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