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Medical Term104
Unit 3 Deciphering Code.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cardiologist | Heart Doctor(specialist) |
| Carditis | Inflammation of the heart |
| Electrocardiogram(ECC/EKG) | Recording of heart's electrical activity |
| Hypertension | High Blood pressure |
| Atherosclerosis | Buildup plaque in arteries |
| Hormone | Chemical messengers that control body functions |
| Pituitary gland | "Master gland" controls other glands |
| Thyroid glands | Controls metabolism (how your body uses energy) |
| Adrenal glands | Release stress hormones like adrenaline |
| Pancreas | Helps control blood sugar |
| Tonsils | Help fights infections in the throat |
| Spleen | Filters blood and help fight infections |
| Thymus | Helps develop immune cells |
| Lymph nodes | Small glands that trap bacteria and viruses |
| Lymph fluid | Clear fluids that carry infection-fighting cells |