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not malignatn, nonrecurring

treatment of cancer by using pharmaceuticals

identification of a disease

protective response of body tissue characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain

tending to become progressively worse, possibly resulting in death

prediction of a possible outcome of a disease

treatment of cancer with a radioactive substance, x-ray, or radiation

lessening or absence of signs of disease

localized collection of pus

tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin

removal of living tissue to be viewed under a microscope for diagnostic purposes

puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid

torn, ragged-edged wound

any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease

development of painful, inflamed blisters that follow the nerve route

a malignant growth that develops from scale-like epithelial tissue

bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling grapelike clusters and can cause skin infections

bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted chains and can cause skin infections

respiratory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, and constriction of airways

a radiographic image of the chest used to evaluate the lungs and the heart

• computerized images of the chest created in sections sliced from front to back
• used to diagnose tumors and abscesses

• progressive, irreversible condition characterized by diminished capacity for airflow to and from the lungs
• emphysema and chronic bronchitis are types of COPD

• caused by loss of elasticity of the air sacs (alveoli) located within the lung
• causes the body to not recieve enough oxygen

highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by a virus

mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled through the mouth

an infectious disease that affects the lungs

infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx

procedure for removing toxic waste from the blood because of an inability of the kidneys to do so

inability to control the bladder

stones in the kidney

surgical procedure for replacement of a diseased kidney by a donor kidney

lab test in which multiple routine tests are done on a urine specimen

procedure that inovlves the passage of a catheter into the urinary bladder to withdraw urine

infectionof one or more organs of the urinary tract

widening of the cervix and scraping the endometrium with an instrument called a curette

abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue grows in various areas in the pelvic cavity, including ovaries, uterine tubes, bowles, and uterus

benign tumor of the uterus muscle made up of mainly fibrous tissue

a diagnostic study of cervical and vaginal secretions used to dertermine the presence of abnormal or cancerous cells

inflammation of some or all of the female reproductive organs

diseases transmitted through sexual contact

nonmalignant enlargment of the prostate gland

surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis

• a physical examination in which the healthcare provider inserts a finger into the rectum and feels for the size and shape of the prostate gland
• used to screen for BPH and prostate cancer

inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient to perform sexual intercourse

a blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland

a surgical procedure in which successive pieces of the prostate gland tissue are removed with an instrument inserted through the urethra

condition in which there is ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall

diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart through a blood vessel to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels

emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac massage

hemoglobin, hematocrite, RBC number, size, and shape, leukocyte count, WBC differntial

condition n which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and blood

surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries

• condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium
• denies the heart tisue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function fully

sudden blocking of an artery by foreign material that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation

rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding

b/p above normal (140/90)

b/p below normal (90/60)

malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal WBC formed in the bone marrow

death of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrrupted blood supply

condition demonstrated by distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

procedure used to puncture a vein to remove blood, install a medication, or start an intravenous infusion