Medical Terms

Question 1

abdominocentesis

Answer 1

surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

Question 2

acronym

Answer 2

a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

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acute

Answer 3

condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration.

Question 3

angiography

Answer 3

process of producing an x-ray, or radiographic study, of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium.

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appendectomy

Answer 4

surgical removal of the appendix.

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arteriosclerosis

Answer 5

abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries.

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arthralgia

Answer 5

pain in a joint or joints.

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colostomy

Answer 6

surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

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cyanosis

Answer 7

blue discoloration of the skin caused by lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.

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dermatologist

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a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

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diagnosis

Answer 9

the identification of a disease.

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diarrhea

Answer 10

the frequent flow of loose or watery stools.

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edema

Answer 11

swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.

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endarterial

Answer 12

pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery.

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eponym

Answer 13

a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first.

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erythrocyte

Answer 14

a mature red blood cell.

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fissure

Answer 15

a groove or crack-like sore of the skin; also normal folds in the contours of the brain.

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fistula

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an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

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gastralgia

Answer 17

pain in the stomach.

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gastritis

Answer 18

inflammation of the stomach lining.

Question 19

gastroenteritis

Answer 19

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

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gastrosis

Answer 20

any disease of the stomach.

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hemorrhage

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the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

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hepatomegaly

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abnormal enlargement of the liver.

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hypertension

Answer 23

higher-than-normal blood pressure

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hypotension

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lower-than-normal blood pressure.

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inflammation

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a localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissues

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infection

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invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism

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interstitial

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between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

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intramuscular

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within the muscle

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laceration

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a torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut

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lesion

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a pathologic change of tissues due to disease or injury

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malaise

Answer 30

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection or other disease.

Question 31

mycosis

Answer 31

any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.