Terminology Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Cardioversion | electrical shock to the heart to restore normal rhythm |
| Adenoidectomy | Removal of the adenoids |
| Thyroid | part of the endocrine system that produces hormones that regulate metabolism |
| Adrenals | glands, located at the top of the kidneys, that produce steroid hormones |
| Cranium | that part of the skeleton that encloses the brain |
| Ischemia | deficient blood supply due to obstruction of the circulatory system |
| Nasopharyngoscopy | use of a scope to visualize the nose and pharynx |
| Angioplasty | procedure in a vessel to dilate the vessel opening |
| Cardiopulmonary | refer to the heart and lungs |
| Paronychia | infection around nail |
| Biliary | refers to gallbladder, bile, or bile duct |
| Cystoplasty | surgical reconstruction of the bladder |
| Tympanometry | test of the inner ear using air pressure |
| Cholecystectomy | surgical removal of the gallbladder |
| Exenteration | removal of an organ all in one piece |
| Pyelography | radiographic recording of the kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, and bladder |
| Labyrinth | inner connecting cavities, such as the internal ear |
| Cartilage | connective tissue |
| Pericardium | membranous sac enclosing heart and ends of great vessels |
| Hemolysis | breakdown of red blood cells |
| Pneumonotomy | incision of the lung |
| Intracardiac | inside the heart |
| Electroencephalogram | EEG, written record of the electrical action of the brain |
| Electrocardiogram | ECG, written record of the electrical action of the heart |
| Keratoplasty | surgical repair of the cornea |
| Otitis Media | noninfectious inflammation of the middle ear |
| Colonoscopy | fiberscopic examination of the entire colon |
| Gastrointestinal | pertaining to the stomach and intestine |
| Lymphadenitis | inflammation of a lymph node |
| Aneurysm | Abnormal dilation of vessels, usually an artery |
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