Chapter 3 Flashcards
What is adenocarcinoma?
A malignant tumor of a gland.
What is amniocentesis?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac surrounding the embryo.
What is arteriosclerosis?
Hardening of the arteries.
What is cardiomyopathy?
Disease of heart muscle.
What is colitis?
Inflammation of the large intestine.
What is cystitis?
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
What is hematuria?
Blood in the urine.
What is hemorrhage?
Bursting forth of blood.
What is hepatomegaly?
Enlargement of the liver.
What is ischemia?
Holding back blood from an area of the body.
What is meningitis?
Inflammation of membranes surrounding the brain.
What is menorrhea?
Menstrual flow.
What is myasarcoma?
Malignant tumor of muscle.
What is necrosis?
Abnormal condition of death of cells.
What is neuralgia?
Nerve pain.
What is otalgia?
Ear pain.
What is salpingectomy?
Resection of a fallopian tube.
What is septicemia?
Infection in the blood.
What is thoracentesis?
Puncture to remove fluid from the chest.
What is uremia?
High levels of urea in the blood.
