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vas/o
vas deferens, vessel
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hypo
deficient, below, under, decreased
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- scope
instrument to view3
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Acute
- sharp, sever
- **having rapid onset, severe symptoms, and a short course; not chronic
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Anemia
a reduction in the mass of circulating RBCs
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Aneurysm
localized abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel, usually an artery, due to a congenital defect of weakness in the wall of the vessel.
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Analgesic
- relieving pain
- ** a drug that relieves pain (aspirin)
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Benign
Not recurrent or progressive; nonmalignant
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Bilateral
Pertaining to. affecting, or relating to two sides.
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Biopsy
- a tissue sample removed from the body for microscopic examination, usually to establish a diagnosis
- ** can be obtained surgically or by aspiration
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calculus/calculi
- a Stone
- **it is usually composed of mineral salts
- **Stones can occur in the gallbladder, kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra
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cardiologist
a physician specializing in treatment of heart disease
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Cerebrospinal fluid
- the sodium-rich, potassium-poor tissue fluid of the brain and spinal cord, which supplies nutrients and removes waste products;
- **also a watery cushion that absorbs mechanical shock to the central nervous system
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cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbladder by laparoscopic or abdominal surgery.
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Cirrhosis
A chronic liver disease characterized pathologically by liver scarring with loss of normal hepatic architecture and areas of ineffective regeneration
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Conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva. Treatment is directed against the specific cause
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craniotomy
incision through the cranium to gain access to the brain during neurosurgical procedures
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Cryotherapy
the removal of heat (ex. use of ice compresses) from a body part to decrease cellular metabolism, improve cellular survival, decrease inflammation, decrease pain and muscle spasm, and promote vasoconstriction
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Cystoscope
- An instrument for interior examination of bladder and ureter
- **it is introduced through the urethra into the bladder
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Diuretic
- An agent that increases urine output.
- **used to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure, and edema
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dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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dysuria
difficulty and painful urinating
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embolus
a mass of undissolved matter present in a blood or lymphatic vessel and brought there by the blood or lymph.
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endocrinology
the scientific study of hormones and of the glands that secrete them
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Enteritis
inflammation of the intestines, particularly of the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine
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Exacerbation
Aggravation of symptoms or increase in the severity of a disease
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Family medicine
area of medical specialization concerned with providing or supervising the medical care of all members of the family
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Fistula
An abnormal tubelike passage from a normal cavity or tube to a free surface or to another cavity
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Fracture
- an injury upon assessment that is painful, swollen and deformed
- ** a break of a bone
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Gastroscope
- A rigid endoscope for inspecting the stomach's interior.
- ** flexible, fiberoptic endoscopes
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Geriatrics
The branch of health care concerned with the care of the aged, including physiological, pathological, psychological, economic, and sociological problems
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Hemoglobin
the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
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Hypertension
BP is higher than 140mmHg systolic and higher than 90 mm Hg diastolic
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Hypotension
a decrease in systolic and diastolic BP below normal
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Incision
A cut made with a knife, electrosurgical unit. or laser for surgical purposes
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Insulin
- A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas that controls the metabolism and cellular uptake of sugars, proteins, and fats
- ** controls diabetes melitus
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ischemia
a temporary deficiency of blood flow to an organ or tissue
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jaundice
a yellowing of the skin
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lymphatic system
the system that includes all the lymph vessels that collect tissue fluid and return it to the blood, lymph nodes, and nodules, the spleen and the thymus
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malignant
growing worse; resisting treatment, said of cancerous growths
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mammary
pertaining to the breast
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meninges
- membranes
- ** three membranes covering the spinal cord and brain.
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menses
the monthly flow of bloody fluid from the endometrium
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Metastases
- movement of bacteria or body cells from one part of the body to another.
- ** change in location of a disease or of its manifestations or transfers from one organ or part to another not directly connected
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Muscular
pertaining to muscles
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Nausea
an unpleasant queasy or wavelike sensation in the back of the throat, epigastrium, or abdomen that may or may no lead to the urge or need to vomit
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Nectotic
relating to or descriptive of death of a portion of tissue
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ocular
- concerning the eye or vision
- ** or the eyepiece of a microscope
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oncology
the branch of medicine dealing with tumors
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paralysis
- loss of sensation
- **loss of purposeful movement usually as a result of neurological disease, strokes, spinal cord injuries, drugs or toxins
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Pediatrics
the care of children and the treatment of their diseases
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phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
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platelet
a round or oval disk, 2 to 4 um in diameter found in the blood of vertebrates
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Postpartum
occurring after childbirth
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Psychiatrist
a physician who specializes in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental and behavioral disorders
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Remission
- a lessening in severity or an abatement of symptoms.
- **the period during which symptoms abate
- **the period when no evidence of underlying disease exists
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Resection
Partial excision of a bone or other structure
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sacral
relating to the sacrum
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Shock
A clinical syndrome marked by inadequate perfusion and oxygenation of cells, tissues, and organs, usually as a result of marginal or markedly lowered BP
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Tachypnea
Abnormally rapid respiration
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Unilateral
Affecting or occurring on only one side
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Vasodilator
- Causing relaxation of blood vessels.
- ** a nerve or drug that dilates blood vessels
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Visceral
pertaining to viscera
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Wound
a break in the continuity of body structures caused by violence, trauma, or surgery to tissues
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