Adenoma

Dystocia

difficult birth

ENT

ear, nose, throat

Acromegaly

enlargement of the extremities

Ophthalmologist

eye doctor

blephar/o

eyelid

Cytology

study of cells

laminectomy

excision of a lamina

-penia

decrease

Tachypnea

fast breathing

onych/o

nail, claw

Osteoporosis

A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics

lymphatic system

Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection.

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open heart surgery"

Antibiotics

Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria

Holter monitor

a portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms over a 24-hour period

-osis

abnormal condition

ascites

accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Epinephrine

adrenaline

Antepartum

before birth

Intercostal

between the ribs

cyst/o

bladder

Clavicle

collar bone

myelogenesis

formation of bone marrow

Cushing syndrome

group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex

-sclerosis

hardening

Cardiologist

heart specialist

Hypertension

high blood pressure

Hyperglycemia

high blood sugar

Graves disease

hyperthyroidism

Comatose

in a coma; extremely sleepy

Craniotomy

incision of the skull

cervical lymph nodes

located along the sides of the neck

Supine position

lying on back, facing upward

Hodgkin disease

malignant tumor of lymph nodes

Endotracheal intubation

placement of a tube through the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway

Left ventricle

pumps oxygenated blood to the body

Empyema

pus in the pleural cavity

Electrocardiogram

record of the electrical activity of the heart

RUQ

right upper quadrant

Epilepsy

seizure disorder

Scapula

shoulder blade

Cutane/o

skin

Autograft

skin graft from a person's own body

Diaphoresis

sweating

Glyc

sweet, sugar

Coccyx

tailbone

Debridenment

the medical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

adenoma

tumor of a gland

Mitral Valve

valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve

Hydrocephalus

water on the brain