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Medical Terminology
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Abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid. |
Gastralgia | "Stomach ache" Pain in stomach. |
Gastrodynia | Pain in the stomach. |
Gastritis | Inflammation of the stomach. |
Arteriomalacia | Abnormal softening of the walls of an artery. |
Hepatomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of the liver. |
Arterionecrosis | Tissue death of an artery. |
Arteriosceloris | Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery. |
Arteriostenosis | Abnormal narrowing of an artery. |
Angiography | Process of producing a radiographic study of the blood vessel after an injection. |
Angiogram | Film produced by Angiography. |
Myoplasty | Surgical repair of a muscle. |
Arthroscopy | Visual examination of internal structure of a joint. |
Hemorrhage | Loss of a large amount of blood in a short time. |
Myorrhaphy | Surgical suturing of a muscle wound. |
Diarrhea | Frequent flow of loose or watery stools. |
Prenatal | Time before birth. |
Perinatal | Time surrounding birth. |
Postnatal | Time after birth. |
Otorhinolaryngology | Study of ears, nose, and throat. |
Lithotomy | Surgical incision for removal of a stone. |
Edema | Swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissue. |
Appendicitis | Inflammation of the Appendix. |
Atheroma | Fatty deposits within the wall of an artery. |
Arthralgia | Pain in a joint. |
Appendectomy | Surgical removal of the Appendix. |
Colostomy | Surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface. |
Colotomy | Surgical incision into the colon. |
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Pathology | Study of all aspects of diseases. |