the sticking together of the pleura to each other or to the wall of the chest
Ambulant
walking or able to walk; not confined to bed
Ambulation
the act of walking
Ambulatory
walking or able to walk; not confined to bed
Amniocentesis
percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the amnion for the purpose of removing amniotic fluid
Aminion
the thin membrane that lines the chorion and contains the fetus and the amniotic fluid around it
Amniotic
pertaining to or developing an amnion;
Analgesic
relieving pain; a medication that relieves pain
Anesthesia
having no feeling or sensation
Anesthetic
pertaining to or producing anesthesia; an agent that produces anesthesia
Angioplasty
surgical repair of the blood vessels
Angiorrhaphy
suture of a vessel or vessels
Antineoplastic
inhibiting or preventing the development of neoplasms; checking the maturation and proliferation of malignant cells; an agent having such properties
Appendectomy
surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
Approximate
to bring close together
Auscultation
the act of listening for sounds within the body, chiefly for ascertaining the condition of the lungs, heart, pleura, abdomen, and other organs, and for the detection of pregnancy
Axillary
pertaining to the axilla
Blepharedema
swelling of the eyelids
Blepharoplasty
plastic surgery of the eyelids
Blepharospasm
spasm of the eyelid
Calcipenia
deficiency of calcium
Cannula
a tube for insertion into a duct or cavity
Cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
Catheter
a flexible tube passed through body channels for withdrawl from or introduction of fluids into a body cavity
Catheterize
to introduce a catheter within a body cavity
Cerebrotomy
incision of the brain
Chemotherapy
treatment of disease by chemical agents
Chiroplasty
surgical repair of the hand
Colectomy
removal of part of the large instestine
Colonoscope
a flexible endoscope that permits visual examination of the colon
Colonoscopy
examination by means of the colonoscope
Colopexy
surgical fixation or suspension of the colon
Colorrhaphy
suture of the colon
Coloscope
colonoscope; a flexible endoscope that permits visual examination of the colon
Coloscopy
examination of the colon by means of an elongated flexible endoscope;same as colonoscopy
Computed Axial Tomography
a special noninvasive roentgenographic technique that involves reconstruction of the body in cross-section from x-ray transmission measurements through the patient. also called computerized azial tomography or computed axial tomography
Computed Tomography
a special noninvasive roentgenographic technique that involves
reconstruction of the body in cross-section from x-ray transmission
measurements through the patient. also called computerized azial
tomography or computed axial tomography
Cryotherapy
treatment of tissue using cold temperatures
Diagnosis
the art of distinguishing one disease from another; determination of the nature of a cause of disease
Dilatation
the condition of being dialated or stretched beyond normal dimensions
Echography
a diagnostic aid in which ultrasonic waves are directed at the tissues. A record is made of the sound waves reflected back through the tissues to differentiate structures
Edema
an abnormal accumulation of fluid in intercellular spaces in the tissues
Electrocardiogram
a tracing produced by the electrical impulses of the heart
Electrocardiograph
an instrument used to record the electrical current produced by the heart contractions
Electrocardiography
recording the electrical currents of the heart muscle
Elephantiasis
a disease caused by a parasitic infestation and characterized by inflammation and obstruction of the lymphatics and increased size of nearby tissue
Emesis
vomiting; an act of vomiting
Encephalotome
an instrument for incision of the brain
Encephalotomy
incisions of the brain
Endoscope
an instrument for the examination of the interior of a hallow viscus
Endoscopy
visual inspection of any cavity of the body by means of an endoscope