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