Key terms Flashcards
Amputation
Surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity
Biopsy
The removal and examination of tissue to diagnose a disease
Coronary artery bypass graft
Surgery that eliminates a blockage in an artery going to the heart
Coronary artery disease
A disorder that involves partial or complete blockage of blood vessels that supply the heart
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A persistent disorder that impairs breathing
Dilation and curettage
Surgery involving the use of an instrument to open the cervix and cut away tissue inside the uterus for therapeutic purposes
Electrocardiogram
A record of the heart’s electrical impulses
Genitourinary
Referring to the urinary and reproductive organs
Gynecology
The type of medical practice that deals with the female reproductive system
Hematocrit
The percentage of blood sample that is red blood cells
Hemoglobin
The red oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells
Incision
A surgical wound that results from cutting into tissue
Myocardial infarction
An interruption of blood flow to the heart causing heart muscle damage, AKA heart attack
Nasogastric
from nose to stomach
Obstetrics
The type of medical practice that deals with women giving birth
