a disease that is not associated with any recognizable structural changes in the body
functional disease
an x-ray of the breast, used to detect tumor and other abnormalities
mammogram
a study of cells from various sources, commonly used as a screening test for cancer
pap smear
technique to determine the blood flow through the chambers of the heart and to detect abnormal communication between cardiac chambers
cardiac catheterization
a long tubular telescope like instrument passed through the abdominal wall to examine structures within the peritoneal cavity
laparoscope
the cause especially the cause of a disease
etiology
manner in which a disease develops
pathogenesis
any structural abnormality or pathologic change
lesion
any disturbance of the structure or function of the body
disease
a photograph taken with x-rays
roentgenogram
an examination of the interior of the body by means of various lighted tubular instruments
endoscopy
a disease associated with structural changes in the affected tissue or organ
organic disease
the study of the structural changes in the body caused by disease
pathology
the determination of the nature and cause of a patient's illness
diagnosis
an x-ray technique for studying the caliber of blood vessels by injection of radiopaque material into the vessel
arteriogram
an x-ray technique producing detailed cross-sectional images of the body by means of x-ray tube and detectors connected to a computer.
CAT Scan (CT scan) computed tomographic scan
a diagnostic procedure that yields computer-generated images based on the movement of hydrogen atoms in tissues subjected to a strong magnetic field
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
the probable outcome of a disease or disorder
prognosis
