Question | Answer |
abdominocentesis | surgical puncture |
acronymn | A word formed from the initial letters of a name |
acute | an acute disease is a disease with either or both of: a rapid onset, as in acute infection; a short course (as opposed to a chronic course). |
aniography | way to produce X-ray pictures of the inside of blood vessels |
appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen. |
arteriosclerosis | stiffening of arteries |
arthraligia | joint pain |
abdominocentesis | surgical puncture |
acronymn | A word formed from the initial letters of a name |
acute | an acute disease is a disease with either or both of: a rapid onset, as in acute infection; a short course (as opposed to a chronic course). |
aniography | way to produce X-ray pictures of the inside of blood vessels |
appendectomy | surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen. |
arteriosclerosis | stiffening of arteries |
arthraligia | joint pain |
colostomy | surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall |
cyanosis | physical sign causing bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes |
dermatologist | doctor who specializes in treating conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails |
diagnosis | identification of the nature and cause of anything |
diarrhea | condition that involves the frequent passing of loose or watery stools |
edema | swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues |
endarterial | innermost lining of an artery |
eponym | |
erythrocyte | red blood cell |
fissure | tear in the lining of the lower rectum (anus) that causes pain during bowel movements. |
fistula | abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another structure |
gastralgia | neuralgia of the stomach |
gatritis | lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen |
gastroenteritis | condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
gastrosis | Any disease of the stomach |
hemorrhage | is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself. |
hepatomegaly | swelling of the liver beyond its normal size |
hypertension | high blood pressure |
hypotension | abnormally low blood pressure |
infection | invasion of a host organism's bodily tissues |
inflammation | part of the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli |
intersitial | lung disease |
intramuscular | is the injection of a substance directly into a muscle |
laceration | a torn ragged wound |
lesion | any abnormality in the tissue of an organism |
mycosis | is a fungal infection of animals, including humans |
myelopathy | refers to pathology of the spinal cord |
myopathy | muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function for any one of many reasons, resulting in muscular weakness. |
myorrhexis | rupture of a muscle |
natal | |
neonatology | subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant |
neuritis | include pain and tenderness; impaired sensation, strength, and reflexes |
otorhinolaryngology | Head and Neck Surgery |
palpation | act of feeling with the hand; the application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body |
palpitation | abnormality of heartbeat that ranges from often unnoticed skipped beats or accelerated heartrate to very noticeable changes |
pathology | precise study and diagnosis of disease |
phalanges | bones that form the skeleton of the toes and the finger |
poliomyelitis | viral disease that can affect nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis |
prognosis | forecasting of the probable course and outcome of a disease , especially of the chances of recovery |
prostate | process of the male orgasm. |
pyoderma | means any skin disease that is pyogenic |
pyrosis | technical term for what is popularly called heartburn |
remission | a state or period during which something is remitted |
sign | Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact |
supination | a position of either the forearm or foot |
suppuration | formation of pus |
supracostal | Situated above, or on the outside of, the ribs. |
symptom | pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms |
syndrome | association of several clinically recognizable features, signs (observed by someone other than the patient |
tonsillitis | inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils |
trauma | Reactions such as shock and denial are typical |
triage | process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition |
viral | viral and the noun virality may refer to any viral phenomenon |