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Key Medical Terms 2

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