Chapter 3 Flashcards
Otalgia
Pain in the ears
Myalgia
Pain if muscle
Rectocele
Hernia of the rectum
Cystocele
Hernia of the urinary bladder
Thoracentesis
Puncture to remove fluid from the chest
Aminocentesis
Puncture of the amnion
Abdominocentesis
Puncture of the abdomen
Streptococcus
Berry-shaped bacterium found in twisted chains
Staphylococci
Berry-shaped bacteria in clusters
Pleurodynia
Pain in the pleura
Laryngectomy
Removal of the larynx
Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
Ischemia
To hold back blood from an area of the body
Carcinogenesis
Condition of producing blood
Pathogenesis
Condition of producing disease
Angiogenesis
Forming of blood vessels
Mammogram
Record ( xray) of the breast
Electroencephalograph
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain
Electroencephalopathy
Process of recording the electricity in the brain
Angiography
Process of recording ( x-ray imaging) blood vessels
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchi
Myelitis
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Neuromyelitis optica
Inflammation of the spinal cord that primarily affects the nerves of the eyes
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the tonsils