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Key Medical Terms 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominocentesis | Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes. |
| acronym | a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of the compound term. |
| appendectomy | the surgical removal of the appendix. |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix. |
| arteriogram | the record produced by arteriography |
| arteriosclerosis | abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint or joints |
| atheroma | fatty deposit within the wall of an artery |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| colostomy | surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface |
| diagnosis | the identification of the disease. |
| diarrhea | abnormal frequency of loose or watery stools |
| edema | excess fluid in body tissues, causing swelling. |
| endoscopy | the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity with the use of an endoscope. |
| endarterial | means pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery. |
| eponym | a disease, structure, operation or procedure named for the person who discovered it first. |
| erythrocytes | red blood cells, are mature red blood cells |
| gastralgia | pain in the stomach |
| gastroenteritis | an inflammation of the stomach and intestines, especially the small intestine |
| gastrosis | means any disease of the stomach |
| gerontologist | a specialist in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging |
| hemorrhage | the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time |
| hepatomegaly | abnormal enlargement of the liver. |
| hypertension | consistent abnormally elevated blood pressure levels. |
| Hypotension | lower than normal blood pressure |
| ileum | is a part of the small intestine. |
| ilium | is a part of the hipbone. |
| infection | is the invasion of the body by a pathogenic (disease-producing) organism. |
| inflammation | is a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues. |
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