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. |