Deficiency of blood in a body part because part because of functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel; lack of adequate blood supply.

Cuts or tears through the skin and underlying tissues.

A circumscribed area of pathologic tissue; a sore or wound.

Flexible bands of fibrous tissue that bind joints together and provide connections between bones and cartilage.

Fluid provided by the lymphatic system that surrounds the cells and serves to move fluid and certain large molecules from the cells to the circulatory system.

Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death; said of tumors.

A growth of pathogenic microorganisms or of abnormal cells distant from the site primarily involved.

A term used to describe microbiologic agents too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Growths or tumors that develope when changes in cells cause failure of the mechanisms that normally control cell growth.

Diseases that are acquired in hospitals.

The study of disease, which causes abnormal changes in the structure or function of body tissue and organs.

Situated away from the center or central structure.

A prediction of the course of the disease and the prospects for the patient's recovery.

Indicates the path of the CR(central ray) from the radiographic tube and through the patient to the IR.

Objective manifestations that can be observed by the examiner. Examples: Swelling, fever, and discoloration of skin.

Injury to the ligaments, tendons, and muscles that surround a joint.

Muscle damage from excessive physical effort or force.

The patient's reported perceptions of the condition. Example: subjective feelings such as dizziness that can only be identified by the patient.

A group of manifestations that, taken together, are typical of a specific condition.

Bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones.

Physical injury caused by an object.

A craterlike sore on the skin or a mucous membrane.

Vascular insufficiency

Lack of adequate blood flow. This term describes the condition of the cirulatory system itself.

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Radiology

Chapter 14 Vocab Part 2

Question	Answer
Ischemia	Deficiency of blood in a body part because part because of functional constriction or actual obstruction of a blood vessel; lack of adequate blood supply.
Laceration	Cuts or tears through the skin and underlying tissues.
Lesion	A circumscribed area of pathologic tissue; a sore or wound.
Ligament	Flexible bands of fibrous tissue that bind joints together and provide connections between bones and cartilage.
Lymph	Fluid provided by the lymphatic system that surrounds the cells and serves to move fluid and certain large molecules from the cells to the circulatory system.
Malignant	Tending to become progressively worse and to result in death; said of tumors.
Metastasis	A growth of pathogenic microorganisms or of abnormal cells distant from the site primarily involved.
Microorganism	A term used to describe microbiologic agents too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Neoplasm	Growths or tumors that develope when changes in cells cause failure of the mechanisms that normally control cell growth.
Nosocomial	Diseases that are acquired in hospitals.
Pathology	The study of disease, which causes abnormal changes in the structure or function of body tissue and organs.
Peripheral	Situated away from the center or central structure.
Prognosis	A prediction of the course of the disease and the prospects for the patient's recovery.
Projection	Indicates the path of the CR(central ray) from the radiographic tube and through the patient to the IR.
Sign	Objective manifestations that can be observed by the examiner. Examples: Swelling, fever, and discoloration of skin.
Sprain	Injury to the ligaments, tendons, and muscles that surround a joint.
Strain	Muscle damage from excessive physical effort or force.
Symptom	The patient's reported perceptions of the condition. Example: subjective feelings such as dizziness that can only be identified by the patient.
Syndrome	A group of manifestations that, taken together, are typical of a specific condition.
Tendon	Bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscles to bones.
Trauma	Physical injury caused by an object.
Ulcer	A craterlike sore on the skin or a mucous membrane.
Vascular insufficiency	Lack of adequate blood flow. This term describes the condition of the cirulatory system itself.

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